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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,389.50 and 286,283.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,389.50 and 286,283.25 is: 638,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,389.50 : 286,283.25 = 286,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,389.50/286,283.25 = 286,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,389.50x = 286,283.25 × 286,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,389.50x = 81,958,099,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,958,099,230.56/128,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,355.16

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