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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,247.75 and 278,399.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,247.75 and 278,399.53 is: 604,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,247.75 : 278,399.53 = 278,399.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,247.75/278,399.53 = 278,399.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,247.75x = 278,399.53 × 278,399.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,247.75x = 77,506,299,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,506,299,000.22/128,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,348.22

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