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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,932 and 293,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,932 and 293,468 is: 662,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,932 : 293,468 = 293,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,932/293,468 = 293,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,932x = 293,468 × 293,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,932x = 86,123,467,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,123,467,024/129,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,834.92

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