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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,967 and 199,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,967 and 199,204.50 is: 307,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,967 : 199,204.50 = 199,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,967/199,204.50 = 199,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,967x = 199,204.50 × 199,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,967x = 39,682,432,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,682,432,820.25/128,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,694.47

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