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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,422 and 188,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,422 and 188,916 is: 277,906.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,422 : 188,916 = 188,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,422/188,916 = 188,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,422x = 188,916 × 188,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,422x = 35,689,255,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,255,056/128,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,906.08

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