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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,853.75 and 193,523.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,853.75 and 193,523.25 is: 290,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,853.75 : 193,523.25 = 193,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,853.75/193,523.25 = 193,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,853.75x = 193,523.25 × 193,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,853.75x = 37,451,248,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,451,248,290.56/128,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,649.27

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