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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,112 and 177,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,112 and 177,637 is: 246,307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,112 : 177,637 = 177,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,112/177,637 = 177,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,112x = 177,637 × 177,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,112x = 31,554,903,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,554,903,769/128,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,307.17

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