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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,600 and 204,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,600 and 204,636 is: 325,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,600 : 204,636 = 204,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,600/204,636 = 204,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,600x = 204,636 × 204,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,600x = 41,875,892,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,875,892,496/128,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,629.02

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