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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,266.50 and 197,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,266.50 and 197,320.50 is: 303,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,266.50 : 197,320.50 = 197,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,266.50/197,320.50 = 197,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,266.50x = 197,320.50 × 197,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,266.50x = 38,935,379,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,935,379,720.25/128,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,550.65

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