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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,544 and 276,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,544 and 276,825 is: 596,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,544 : 276,825 = 276,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,544/276,825 = 276,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,544x = 276,825 × 276,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,544x = 76,632,080,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,632,080,625/128,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,154.47

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