Finding the Third Proportional to 128,736 and 186,444
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,736 and 186,444 is: 270,020.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,736 : 186,444 = 186,444 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,736/186,444 = 186,444/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,736x = 186,444 × 186,444 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,736x = 34,761,365,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,761,365,136/128,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 270,020.55
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