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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,782.50 and 197,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,782.50 and 197,001 is: 301,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,782.50 : 197,001 = 197,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,782.50/197,001 = 197,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,782.50x = 197,001 × 197,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,782.50x = 38,809,394,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,809,394,001/128,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,356.12

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