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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,204 and 199,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,204 and 199,029 is: 308,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,204 : 199,029 = 199,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,204/199,029 = 199,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,204x = 199,029 × 199,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,204x = 39,612,542,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,612,542,841/128,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,980.55

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