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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,986.75 and 195,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,986.75 and 195,430.75 is: 296,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,986.75 : 195,430.75 = 195,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,986.75/195,430.75 = 195,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,986.75x = 195,430.75 × 195,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,986.75x = 38,193,178,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,193,178,045.56/128,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,101.56

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