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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,182.50 and 275,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,182.50 and 275,683.50 is: 592,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,182.50 : 275,683.50 = 275,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,182.50/275,683.50 = 275,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,182.50x = 275,683.50 × 275,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,182.50x = 76,001,392,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,001,392,172.25/128,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,915.51

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