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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,859 and 193,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,859 and 193,531.50 is: 290,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,859 : 193,531.50 = 193,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,859/193,531.50 = 193,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,859x = 193,531.50 × 193,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,859x = 37,454,441,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,454,441,492.25/128,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,662.21

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