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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,925.69 and 192,990.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,925.69 and 192,990.09 is: 286,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,925.69 : 192,990.09 = 192,990.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,925.69/192,990.09 = 192,990.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,925.69x = 192,990.09 × 192,990.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,925.69x = 37,245,176,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,245,176,285.63/129,925.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,665.22

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