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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,574 and 192,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,574 and 192,735 is: 288,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,574 : 192,735 = 192,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,574/192,735 = 192,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,574x = 192,735 × 192,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,574x = 37,146,780,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,146,780,225/128,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,913.62

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