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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,396 and 199,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,396 and 199,588 is: 310,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,396 : 199,588 = 199,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,396/199,588 = 199,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,396x = 199,588 × 199,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,396x = 39,835,369,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,835,369,744/128,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,253.98

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