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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,007 and 187,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,007 and 187,380 is: 274,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,007 : 187,380 = 187,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,007/187,380 = 187,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,007x = 187,380 × 187,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,007x = 35,111,264,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,111,264,400/128,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,291.75

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