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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,052.38 and 187,925.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,052.38 and 187,925.25 is: 275,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,052.38 : 187,925.25 = 187,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,052.38/187,925.25 = 187,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,052.38x = 187,925.25 × 187,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,052.38x = 35,315,899,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,899,587.56/128,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,792.62

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