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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,782 and 197,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,782 and 197,000.50 is: 301,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,782 : 197,000.50 = 197,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,782/197,000.50 = 197,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,782x = 197,000.50 × 197,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,782x = 38,809,197,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,809,197,000.25/128,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,355.76

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