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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,029 and 194,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,029 and 194,517 is: 290,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,029 : 194,517 = 194,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,029/194,517 = 194,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,029x = 194,517 × 194,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,029x = 37,836,863,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,836,863,289/130,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,987.88

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