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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,574 and 192,734.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,574 and 192,734.25 is: 288,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,574 : 192,734.25 = 192,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,574/192,734.25 = 192,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,574x = 192,734.25 × 192,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,574x = 37,146,491,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,146,491,123.06/128,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,911.37

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