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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,719.50 and 199,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,719.50 and 199,306.50 is: 308,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,719.50 : 199,306.50 = 199,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,719.50/199,306.50 = 199,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,719.50x = 199,306.50 × 199,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,719.50x = 39,723,080,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,723,080,942.25/128,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,601.89

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