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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,051 and 187,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,051 and 187,924 is: 275,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,051 : 187,924 = 187,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,051/187,924 = 187,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,051x = 187,924 × 187,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,051x = 35,315,429,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,429,776/128,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,791.91

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