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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,009 and 128,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,009 and 128,490 is: 141,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,009 : 128,490 = 128,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,009/128,490 = 128,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,009x = 128,490 × 128,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,009x = 16,509,680,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,680,100/117,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,097.52

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