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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,076 and 275,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,076 and 275,880 is: 594,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,076 : 275,880 = 275,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,076/275,880 = 275,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,076x = 275,880 × 275,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,076x = 76,109,774,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,109,774,400/128,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,254.77

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