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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,277.75 and 275,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,277.75 and 275,235.75 is: 590,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,277.75 : 275,235.75 = 275,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,277.75/275,235.75 = 275,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,277.75x = 275,235.75 × 275,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,277.75x = 75,754,718,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,754,718,078.06/128,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,552.28

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