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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,056.25 and 187,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,056.25 and 187,932.50 is: 275,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,056.25 : 187,932.50 = 187,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,056.25/187,932.50 = 187,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,056.25x = 187,932.50 × 187,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,056.25x = 35,318,623,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,318,623,822.14/128,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,805.54

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