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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,644.50 and 198,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,644.50 and 198,799.50 is: 307,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,644.50 : 198,799.50 = 198,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,644.50/198,799.50 = 198,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,644.50x = 198,799.50 × 198,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,644.50x = 39,521,241,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,521,241,200.25/128,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,212.83

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