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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,093 and 204,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,093 and 204,631.50 is: 326,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,093 : 204,631.50 = 204,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,093/204,631.50 = 204,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,093x = 204,631.50 × 204,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,093x = 41,874,050,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,874,050,792.25/128,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,903.51

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