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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,164.50 and 197,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,164.50 and 197,266.50 is: 303,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,164.50 : 197,266.50 = 197,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,164.50/197,266.50 = 197,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,164.50x = 197,266.50 × 197,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,164.50x = 38,914,072,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,914,072,022.25/128,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,625.98

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