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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,380.50 and 170,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,380.50 and 170,386.50 is: 226,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,380.50 : 170,386.50 = 170,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,380.50/170,386.50 = 170,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,380.50x = 170,386.50 × 170,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,380.50x = 29,031,559,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,559,382.25/128,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,136.83

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