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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,370 and 187,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,370 and 187,801 is: 274,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,370 : 187,801 = 187,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,370/187,801 = 187,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,370x = 187,801 × 187,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,370x = 35,269,215,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,269,215,601/128,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,746.56

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