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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,188 and 197,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,188 and 197,142 is: 303,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,188 : 197,142 = 197,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,188/197,142 = 197,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,188x = 197,142 × 197,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,188x = 38,864,968,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,864,968,164/128,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,187.26

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