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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,110.36 and 187,227.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,110.36 and 187,227.70 is: 273,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,110.36 : 187,227.70 = 187,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,110.36/187,227.70 = 187,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,110.36x = 187,227.70 × 187,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,110.36x = 35,054,212,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,054,212,817.46/128,110.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,625.12

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