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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,386.50 and 192,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,386.50 and 192,603 is: 288,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,386.50 : 192,603 = 192,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,386.50/192,603 = 192,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,386.50x = 192,603 × 192,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,386.50x = 37,095,915,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,095,915,609/128,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,939.38

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