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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,606.44 and 183,451.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,606.44 and 183,451.13 is: 261,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,606.44 : 183,451.13 = 183,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,606.44/183,451.13 = 183,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,606.44x = 183,451.13 × 183,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,606.44x = 33,654,315,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,654,315,263.77/128,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,684.53

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