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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,640 and 197,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,640 and 197,846 is: 304,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,640 : 197,846 = 197,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,640/197,846 = 197,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,640x = 197,846 × 197,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,640x = 39,143,039,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,143,039,716/128,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,283.58

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