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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,838.38 and 192,665.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,838.38 and 192,665.25 is: 288,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,838.38 : 192,665.25 = 192,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,838.38/192,665.25 = 192,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,838.38x = 192,665.25 × 192,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,838.38x = 37,119,898,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,119,898,557.56/128,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,112.13

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