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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,804 and 197,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,804 and 197,046 is: 301,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,804 : 197,046 = 197,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,804/197,046 = 197,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,804x = 197,046 × 197,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,804x = 38,827,126,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,827,126,116/128,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,443.48

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