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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,974.50 and 199,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,974.50 and 199,293 is: 307,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,974.50 : 199,293 = 199,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,974.50/199,293 = 199,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,974.50x = 199,293 × 199,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,974.50x = 39,717,699,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,717,699,849/128,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,950.02

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