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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,426 and 204,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,426 and 204,530 is: 325,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,426 : 204,530 = 204,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,426/204,530 = 204,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,426x = 204,530 × 204,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,426x = 41,832,520,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,832,520,900/128,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,732.49

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