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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,802 and 199,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,802 and 199,026 is: 307,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,802 : 199,026 = 199,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,802/199,026 = 199,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,802x = 199,026 × 199,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,802x = 39,611,348,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,611,348,676/128,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,536.75

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