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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,578 and 192,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,578 and 192,740 is: 288,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,578 : 192,740 = 192,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,578/192,740 = 192,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,578x = 192,740 × 192,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,578x = 37,148,707,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,148,707,600/128,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,919.63

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