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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,347.75 and 199,521.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,347.75 and 199,521.50 is: 310,163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,347.75 : 199,521.50 = 199,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,347.75/199,521.50 = 199,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,347.75x = 199,521.50 × 199,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,347.75x = 39,808,828,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,808,828,962.25/128,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,163.82

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