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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,473.13 and 276,630.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,473.13 and 276,630.94 is: 595,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,473.13 : 276,630.94 = 276,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,473.13/276,630.94 = 276,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,473.13x = 276,630.94 × 276,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,473.13x = 76,524,675,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,524,675,582.13/128,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,647.34

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