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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,116 and 187,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,116 and 187,237 is: 273,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,116 : 187,237 = 187,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,116/187,237 = 187,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,116x = 187,237 × 187,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,116x = 35,057,694,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,057,694,169/128,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,640.25

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