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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,936 and 200,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,936 and 200,664 is: 309,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,936 : 200,664 = 200,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,936/200,664 = 200,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,936x = 200,664 × 200,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,936x = 40,266,040,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,266,040,896/129,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,891.34

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