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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,160 and 199,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,160 and 199,136 is: 309,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,160 : 199,136 = 199,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,160/199,136 = 199,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,160x = 199,136 × 199,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,160x = 39,655,146,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,655,146,496/128,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,419.06

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