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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,371.50 and 264,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,371.50 and 264,924 is: 546,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,371.50 : 264,924 = 264,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,371.50/264,924 = 264,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,371.50x = 264,924 × 264,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,371.50x = 70,184,725,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,184,725,776/128,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,731.37

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