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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,007 and 201,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,007 and 201,082.50 is: 315,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,007 : 201,082.50 = 201,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,007/201,082.50 = 201,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,007x = 201,082.50 × 201,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,007x = 40,434,171,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,434,171,806.25/128,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,874.69

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