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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,390 and 184,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,390 and 184,934 is: 266,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,390 : 184,934 = 184,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,390/184,934 = 184,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,390x = 184,934 × 184,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,390x = 34,200,584,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,200,584,356/128,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,380.44

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