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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,545 and 197,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,545 and 197,705 is: 304,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,545 : 197,705 = 197,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,545/197,705 = 197,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,545x = 197,705 × 197,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,545x = 39,087,267,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,267,025/128,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,074.58

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