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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,802 and 197,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,802 and 197,041 is: 301,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,802 : 197,041 = 197,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,802/197,041 = 197,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,802x = 197,041 × 197,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,802x = 38,825,155,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,825,155,681/128,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,432.86

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