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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,269 and 197,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,269 and 197,324 is: 303,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,269 : 197,324 = 197,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,269/197,324 = 197,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,269x = 197,324 × 197,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,269x = 38,936,760,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,936,760,976/128,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,555.50

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