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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,900 and 194,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,900 and 194,868 is: 292,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,900 : 194,868 = 194,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,900/194,868 = 194,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,900x = 194,868 × 194,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,900x = 37,973,537,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,973,537,424/129,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,329.00

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