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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,420 and 275,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,420 and 275,956 is: 592,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,420 : 275,956 = 275,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,420/275,956 = 275,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,420x = 275,956 × 275,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,420x = 76,151,713,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,151,713,936/128,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,989.52

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