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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,049 and 184,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,049 and 184,446 is: 265,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,049 : 184,446 = 184,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,049/184,446 = 184,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,049x = 184,446 × 184,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,049x = 34,020,326,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,020,326,916/128,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,682.10

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