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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,860 and 181,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,860 and 181,462 is: 255,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,860 : 181,462 = 181,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,860/181,462 = 181,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,860x = 181,462 × 181,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,860x = 32,928,457,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,928,457,444/128,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,536.69

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