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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,760 and 128,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,760 and 128,328 is: 196,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,760 : 128,328 = 128,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,760/128,328 = 128,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,760x = 128,328 × 128,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,760x = 16,468,075,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,075,584/83,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,610.26

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