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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,128.50 and 195,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,128.50 and 195,351.75 is: 297,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,128.50 : 195,351.75 = 195,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,128.50/195,351.75 = 195,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,128.50x = 195,351.75 × 195,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,128.50x = 38,162,306,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,162,306,228.06/128,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,844.01

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