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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,974 and 199,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,974 and 199,294 is: 307,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,974 : 199,294 = 199,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,974/199,294 = 199,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,974x = 199,294 × 199,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,974x = 39,718,098,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,718,098,436/128,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,954.30

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