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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,526 and 197,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,526 and 197,685 is: 304,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,526 : 197,685 = 197,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,526/197,685 = 197,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,526x = 197,685 × 197,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,526x = 39,079,359,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,079,359,225/128,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,058.01

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