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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,057 and 185,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,057 and 185,005 is: 267,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,057 : 185,005 = 185,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,057/185,005 = 185,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,057x = 185,005 × 185,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,057x = 34,226,850,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,226,850,025/128,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,278.24

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