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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,134 and 195,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,134 and 195,361 is: 297,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,134 : 195,361 = 195,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,134/195,361 = 195,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,134x = 195,361 × 195,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,134x = 38,165,920,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,165,920,321/128,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,859.43

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