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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,172.38 and 276,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,172.38 and 276,066.75 is: 594,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,172.38 : 276,066.75 = 276,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,172.38/276,066.75 = 276,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,172.38x = 276,066.75 × 276,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,172.38x = 76,212,850,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,212,850,455.56/128,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,612.14

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