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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,220 and 188,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,220 and 188,168 is: 276,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,220 : 188,168 = 188,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,220/188,168 = 188,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,220x = 188,168 × 188,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,220x = 35,407,196,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,407,196,224/128,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,144.10

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