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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,736 : 186,444 = 186,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,736/186,444 = 186,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,736x = 186,444 × 186,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,736x = 34,761,365,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,761,365,136/128,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,020.55

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