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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,795.50 and 197,028.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,795.50 and 197,028.25 is: 301,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,795.50 : 197,028.25 = 197,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,795.50/197,028.25 = 197,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,795.50x = 197,028.25 × 197,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,795.50x = 38,820,131,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,820,131,298.06/128,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,409.07

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