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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,040.75 and 280,190.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,040.75 and 280,190.25 is: 613,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,040.75 : 280,190.25 = 280,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,040.75/280,190.25 = 280,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,040.75x = 280,190.25 × 280,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,040.75x = 78,506,576,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,506,576,195.06/128,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,137.43

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