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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,986.25 and 195,426.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,986.25 and 195,426.75 is: 296,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,986.25 : 195,426.75 = 195,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,986.25/195,426.75 = 195,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,986.25x = 195,426.75 × 195,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,986.25x = 38,191,614,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,191,614,615.56/128,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,090.59

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