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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,736.75 and 192,375.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,736.75 and 192,375.75 is: 287,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,736.75 : 192,375.75 = 192,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,736.75/192,375.75 = 192,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,736.75x = 192,375.75 × 192,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,736.75x = 37,008,429,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,008,429,188.06/128,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,473.69

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