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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,901 and 199,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,901 and 199,183.50 is: 307,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,901 : 199,183.50 = 199,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,901/199,183.50 = 199,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,901x = 199,183.50 × 199,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,901x = 39,674,066,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,066,672.25/128,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,787.11

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