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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,907 and 206,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,907 and 206,865 is: 329,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,907 : 206,865 = 206,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,907/206,865 = 206,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,907x = 206,865 × 206,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,907x = 42,793,128,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,793,128,225/129,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,413.57

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