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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,898 and 194,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,898 and 194,847 is: 292,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,898 : 194,847 = 194,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,898/194,847 = 194,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,898x = 194,847 × 194,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,898x = 37,965,353,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,965,353,409/129,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,270.50

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