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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,752.50 and 199,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,752.50 and 199,356 is: 308,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,752.50 : 199,356 = 199,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,752.50/199,356 = 199,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,752.50x = 199,356 × 199,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,752.50x = 39,742,814,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,742,814,736/128,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,676.06

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