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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,937 and 197,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,937 and 197,112 is: 301,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,937 : 197,112 = 197,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,937/197,112 = 197,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,937x = 197,112 × 197,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,937x = 38,853,140,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,853,140,544/128,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,334.30

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