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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,950 and 194,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,950 and 194,396 is: 290,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,950 : 194,396 = 194,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,950/194,396 = 194,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,950x = 194,396 × 194,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,950x = 37,789,804,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,789,804,816/129,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,802.65

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