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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,028 and 128,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,028 and 128,512 is: 201,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,028 : 128,512 = 128,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,028/128,512 = 128,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,028x = 128,512 × 128,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,028x = 16,515,334,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,334,144/82,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,337.76

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