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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,486 and 276,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,486 and 276,660 is: 595,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,486 : 276,660 = 276,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,486/276,660 = 276,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,486x = 276,660 × 276,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,486x = 76,540,755,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,540,755,600/128,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,712.81

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