Finding the Third Proportional to 128,520 and 192,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,520 and 192,024 is: 286,906.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,520 : 192,024 = 192,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,520/192,024 = 192,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,520x = 192,024 × 192,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,520x = 36,873,216,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,873,216,576/128,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 286,906.45
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