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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,360.75 and 286,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,360.75 and 286,235.75 is: 638,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,360.75 : 286,235.75 = 286,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,360.75/286,235.75 = 286,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,360.75x = 286,235.75 × 286,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,360.75x = 81,930,904,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,930,904,578.06/128,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,286.27

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