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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,517.75 and 192,020.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,517.75 and 192,020.63 is: 286,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,517.75 : 192,020.63 = 192,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,517.75/192,020.63 = 192,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,517.75x = 192,020.63 × 192,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,517.75x = 36,871,920,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,871,920,425.39/128,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,901.38

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