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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,938 and 194,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,938 and 194,376 is: 290,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,938 : 194,376 = 194,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,938/194,376 = 194,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,938x = 194,376 × 194,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,938x = 37,782,029,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,782,029,376/129,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,769.67

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