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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,867 and 193,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,867 and 193,539 is: 290,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,867 : 193,539 = 193,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,867/193,539 = 193,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,867x = 193,539 × 193,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,867x = 37,457,344,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,457,344,521/128,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,666.69

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