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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,910 and 199,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,910 and 199,198.50 is: 307,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,910 : 199,198.50 = 199,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,910/199,198.50 = 199,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,910x = 199,198.50 × 199,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,910x = 39,680,042,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,680,042,402.25/128,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,811.98

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