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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,390.50 and 199,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,390.50 and 199,594 is: 310,285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,390.50 : 199,594 = 199,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,390.50/199,594 = 199,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,390.50x = 199,594 × 199,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,390.50x = 39,837,764,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,837,764,836/128,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,285.92

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