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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,984 and 199,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,984 and 199,311 is: 307,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,984 : 199,311 = 199,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,984/199,311 = 199,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,984x = 199,311 × 199,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,984x = 39,724,874,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,724,874,721/128,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,982.96

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