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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,892 and 197,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,892 and 197,189 is: 301,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,892 : 197,189 = 197,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,892/197,189 = 197,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,892x = 197,189 × 197,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,892x = 38,883,501,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,883,501,721/128,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,675.06

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