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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,668.50 and 198,834.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,668.50 and 198,834.75 is: 307,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,668.50 : 198,834.75 = 198,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,668.50/198,834.75 = 198,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,668.50x = 198,834.75 × 198,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,668.50x = 39,535,257,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,535,257,807.56/128,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,264.46

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