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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,310 and 187,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,310 and 187,767 is: 274,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,310 : 187,767 = 187,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,310/187,767 = 187,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,310x = 187,767 × 187,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,310x = 35,256,446,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256,446,289/128,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,775.51

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