Finding the Third Proportional to 128,124 and 191,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,124 and 191,138 is: 285,143.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,124 : 191,138 = 191,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,124/191,138 = 191,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,124x = 191,138 × 191,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,124x = 36,533,735,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,533,735,044/128,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 285,143.57
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