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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,792 and 169,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,792 and 169,764 is: 223,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,792 : 169,764 = 169,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,792/169,764 = 169,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,792x = 169,764 × 169,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,792x = 28,819,815,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,815,696/128,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,770.23

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