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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,892 and 200,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,892 and 200,310 is: 308,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,892 : 200,310 = 200,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,892/200,310 = 200,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,892x = 200,310 × 200,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,892x = 40,124,096,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,124,096,100/129,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,903.52

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