Finding the Third Proportional to 128,358 and 192,935.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,358 and 192,935.25 is: 290,001.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,358 : 192,935.25 = 192,935.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,358/192,935.25 = 192,935.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,358x = 192,935.25 × 192,935.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,358x = 37,224,010,692.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,224,010,692.56/128,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 290,001.49
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