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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,172 and 276,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,172 and 276,066 is: 594,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,172 : 276,066 = 276,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,172/276,066 = 276,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,172x = 276,066 × 276,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,172x = 76,212,436,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,212,436,356/128,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,610.65

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