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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,550 and 197,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,550 and 197,712 is: 304,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,550 : 197,712 = 197,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,550/197,712 = 197,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,550x = 197,712 × 197,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,550x = 39,090,034,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,090,034,944/128,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,084.29

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