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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,030.63 and 279,753.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,030.63 and 279,753.75 is: 611,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,030.63 : 279,753.75 = 279,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,030.63/279,753.75 = 279,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,030.63x = 279,753.75 × 279,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,030.63x = 78,262,160,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,262,160,639.06/128,030.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,276.88

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