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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,030.25 and 197,819.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,030.25 and 197,819.25 is: 305,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,030.25 : 197,819.25 = 197,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,030.25/197,819.25 = 197,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,030.25x = 197,819.25 × 197,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,030.25x = 39,132,455,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,132,455,670.56/128,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,650.08

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