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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,944.06 and 194,387.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,944.06 and 194,387.06 is: 290,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,944.06 : 194,387.06 = 194,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,944.06/194,387.06 = 194,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,944.06x = 194,387.06 × 194,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,944.06x = 37,786,330,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,786,330,067.38/129,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,789.20

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