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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,118 and 187,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,118 and 187,240 is: 273,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,118 : 187,240 = 187,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,118/187,240 = 187,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,118x = 187,240 × 187,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,118x = 35,058,817,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,058,817,600/128,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,644.75

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