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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,058 and 187,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,058 and 187,935 is: 275,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,058 : 187,935 = 187,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,058/187,935 = 187,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,058x = 187,935 × 187,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,058x = 35,319,564,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,319,564,225/128,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,809.12

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