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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,749.50 and 196,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,749.50 and 196,954.50 is: 301,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,749.50 : 196,954.50 = 196,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,749.50/196,954.50 = 196,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,749.50x = 196,954.50 × 196,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,749.50x = 38,791,075,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,791,075,070.25/128,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,291.07

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