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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,578 and 187,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,578 and 187,840 is: 274,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,578 : 187,840 = 187,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,578/187,840 = 187,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,578x = 187,840 × 187,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,578x = 35,283,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,283,865,600/128,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,416.04

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