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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,452.36 and 276,040.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,452.36 and 276,040.97 is: 593,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,452.36 : 276,040.97 = 276,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,452.36/276,040.97 = 276,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,452.36x = 276,040.97 × 276,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,452.36x = 76,198,616,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,198,616,428.44/128,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,205.27

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