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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,215.13 and 199,036.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,215.13 and 199,036.13 is: 308,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,215.13 : 199,036.13 = 199,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,215.13/199,036.13 = 199,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,215.13x = 199,036.13 × 199,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,215.13x = 39,615,379,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,615,379,055.02/128,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,975.86

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