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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,772 and 204,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,772 and 204,902 is: 326,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,772 : 204,902 = 204,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,772/204,902 = 204,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,772x = 204,902 × 204,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,772x = 41,984,829,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,984,829,604/128,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,040.05

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