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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,124 and 275,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,124 and 275,200.50 is: 591,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,124 : 275,200.50 = 275,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,124/275,200.50 = 275,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,124x = 275,200.50 × 275,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,124x = 75,735,315,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,735,315,200.25/128,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,109.51

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