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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,881.50 and 197,174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,881.50 and 197,174.25 is: 301,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,881.50 : 197,174.25 = 197,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,881.50/197,174.25 = 197,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,881.50x = 197,174.25 × 197,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,881.50x = 38,877,684,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,877,684,863.06/128,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,654.50

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