Finding the Third Proportional to 129,927.75 and 194,361.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 129,927.75 and 194,361.75 is: 290,749.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
129,927.75 : 194,361.75 = 194,361.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
129,927.75/194,361.75 = 194,361.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
129,927.75x = 194,361.75 × 194,361.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
129,927.75x = 37,776,489,863.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,776,489,863.06/129,927.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 290,749.97
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