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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,127 and 191,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,127 and 191,145 is: 285,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,127 : 191,145 = 191,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,127/191,145 = 191,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,127x = 191,145 × 191,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,127x = 36,536,411,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,536,411,025/128,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,157.78

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