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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,704 and 204,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,704 and 204,800 is: 325,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,704 : 204,800 = 204,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,704/204,800 = 204,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,704x = 204,800 × 204,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,704x = 41,943,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,943,040,000/128,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,887.62

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