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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,174 and 276,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,174 and 276,070 is: 594,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,174 : 276,070 = 276,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,174/276,070 = 276,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,174x = 276,070 × 276,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,174x = 76,214,644,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,214,644,900/128,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,618.60

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