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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,182.50 and 278,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,182.50 and 278,235 is: 603,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,182.50 : 278,235 = 278,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,182.50/278,235 = 278,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,182.50x = 278,235 × 278,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,182.50x = 77,414,715,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,414,715,225/128,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,941.37

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