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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,368.13 and 187,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,368.13 and 187,798.50 is: 274,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,368.13 : 187,798.50 = 187,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,368.13/187,798.50 = 187,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,368.13x = 187,798.50 × 187,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,368.13x = 35,268,276,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,268,276,602.25/128,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,743.26

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