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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,445.75 and 204,558.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,445.75 and 204,558.75 is: 325,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,445.75 : 204,558.75 = 204,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,445.75/204,558.75 = 204,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,445.75x = 204,558.75 × 204,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,445.75x = 41,844,282,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,844,282,201.56/128,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,773.97

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