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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,680 and 195,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,680 and 195,207 is: 296,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,680 : 195,207 = 195,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,680/195,207 = 195,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,680x = 195,207 × 195,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,680x = 38,105,772,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,105,772,849/128,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,128.17

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