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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,106 and 188,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,106 and 188,847 is: 278,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,106 : 188,847 = 188,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,106/188,847 = 188,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,106x = 188,847 × 188,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,106x = 35,663,189,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,663,189,409/128,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,388.13

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