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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,858.25 and 193,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,858.25 and 193,530.75 is: 290,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,858.25 : 193,530.75 = 193,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,858.25/193,530.75 = 193,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,858.25x = 193,530.75 × 193,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,858.25x = 37,454,151,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,454,151,195.56/128,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,661.65

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