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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,123 and 275,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,123 and 275,928.50 is: 594,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,123 : 275,928.50 = 275,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,123/275,928.50 = 275,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,123x = 275,928.50 × 275,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,123x = 76,136,537,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,136,537,112.25/128,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,245.66

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