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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,097 and 192,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,097 and 192,558 is: 289,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,097 : 192,558 = 192,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,097/192,558 = 192,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,097x = 192,558 × 192,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,097x = 37,078,583,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,078,583,364/128,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,457.08

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