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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,652 and 198,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,652 and 198,810 is: 307,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,652 : 198,810 = 198,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,652/198,810 = 198,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,652x = 198,810 × 198,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,652x = 39,525,416,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,525,416,100/128,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,227.37

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