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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,112.75 and 275,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,112.75 and 275,179.50 is: 591,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,112.75 : 275,179.50 = 275,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,112.75/275,179.50 = 275,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,112.75x = 275,179.50 × 275,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,112.75x = 75,723,757,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,723,757,220.25/128,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,071.20

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