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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,931 and 197,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,931 and 197,103 is: 301,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,931 : 197,103 = 197,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,931/197,103 = 197,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,931x = 197,103 × 197,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,931x = 38,849,592,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,849,592,609/128,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,320.80

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