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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,808 and 205,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,808 and 205,090.50 is: 326,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,808 : 205,090.50 = 205,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,808/205,090.50 = 205,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,808x = 205,090.50 × 205,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,808x = 42,062,113,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,062,113,190.25/128,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,548.92

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