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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,103 and 204,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,103 and 204,646 is: 326,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,103 : 204,646 = 204,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,103/204,646 = 204,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,103x = 204,646 × 204,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,103x = 41,879,985,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,879,985,316/128,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,924.31

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