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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,464 and 197,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,464 and 197,706 is: 304,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,464 : 197,706 = 197,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,464/197,706 = 197,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,464x = 197,706 × 197,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,464x = 39,087,662,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,662,436/128,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,269.39

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