Finding the Third Proportional to 128,284 and 191,058
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,284 and 191,058 is: 284,549.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,284 : 191,058 = 191,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,284/191,058 = 191,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,284x = 191,058 × 191,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,284x = 36,503,159,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,503,159,364/128,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 284,549.59
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