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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,251 and 191,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,251 and 191,658 is: 286,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,251 : 191,658 = 191,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,251/191,658 = 191,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,251x = 191,658 × 191,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,251x = 36,732,788,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732,788,964/128,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,413.28

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