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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,466 and 182,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,466 and 182,589 is: 259,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,466 : 182,589 = 182,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,466/182,589 = 182,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,466x = 182,589 × 182,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,466x = 33,338,742,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,338,742,921/128,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,514.14

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