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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,504.25 and 278,460.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,504.25 and 278,460.38 is: 603,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,504.25 : 278,460.38 = 278,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,504.25/278,460.38 = 278,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,504.25x = 278,460.38 × 278,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,504.25x = 77,540,180,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,540,180,445.14/128,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,405.57

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