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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,734.50 and 199,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,734.50 and 199,329 is: 308,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,734.50 : 199,329 = 199,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,734.50/199,329 = 199,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,734.50x = 199,329 × 199,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,734.50x = 39,732,050,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,732,050,241/128,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,635.60

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