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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,932 and 194,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,932 and 194,896 is: 292,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,932 : 194,896 = 194,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,932/194,896 = 194,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,932x = 194,896 × 194,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,932x = 37,984,450,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,984,450,816/129,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,341.00

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