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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,847 and 194,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,847 and 194,683 is: 294,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,847 : 194,683 = 194,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,847/194,683 = 194,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,847x = 194,683 × 194,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,847x = 37,901,470,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,901,470,489/128,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,158.73

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