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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,756 and 188,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,756 and 188,524 is: 276,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,756 : 188,524 = 188,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,756/188,524 = 188,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,756x = 188,524 × 188,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,756x = 35,541,298,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,541,298,576/128,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,036.06

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