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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,802 and 189,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,802 and 189,477 is: 278,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,802 : 189,477 = 189,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,802/189,477 = 189,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,802x = 189,477 × 189,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,802x = 35,901,533,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,901,533,529/128,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,734.29

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