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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,522 and 272,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,522 and 272,596 is: 578,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,522 : 272,596 = 272,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,522/272,596 = 272,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,522x = 272,596 × 272,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,522x = 74,308,579,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,308,579,216/128,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,177.89

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