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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,150.44 and 280,982.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,150.44 and 280,982.25 is: 616,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,150.44 : 280,982.25 = 280,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,150.44/280,982.25 = 280,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,150.44x = 280,982.25 × 280,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,150.44x = 78,951,024,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,951,024,815.06/128,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,080.81

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