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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,580 and 192,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,580 and 192,744 is: 288,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,580 : 192,744 = 192,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,580/192,744 = 192,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,580x = 192,744 × 192,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,580x = 37,150,249,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,150,249,536/128,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,927.12

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