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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,202.75 and 147,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,202.75 and 147,399.75 is: 169,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,202.75 : 147,399.75 = 147,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,202.75/147,399.75 = 147,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,202.75x = 147,399.75 × 147,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,202.75x = 21,726,686,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,686,300.06/128,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,471.30

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