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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,376.84 and 277,051.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,376.84 and 277,051.64 is: 597,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,376.84 : 277,051.64 = 277,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,376.84/277,051.64 = 277,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,376.84x = 277,051.64 × 277,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,376.84x = 76,757,611,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,757,611,573.00/128,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,908.54

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