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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,202.75 and 187,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,202.75 and 187,596 is: 274,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,202.75 : 187,596 = 187,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,202.75/187,596 = 187,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,202.75x = 187,596 × 187,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,202.75x = 35,192,259,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,192,259,216/128,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,504.71

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