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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,144 and 275,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,144 and 275,232 is: 591,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,144 : 275,232 = 275,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,144/275,232 = 275,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,144x = 275,232 × 275,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,144x = 75,752,653,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,752,653,824/128,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,152.56

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