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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,778 and 204,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,778 and 204,911 is: 326,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,778 : 204,911 = 204,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,778/204,911 = 204,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,778x = 204,911 × 204,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,778x = 41,988,517,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,988,517,921/128,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,053.50

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