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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,546 and 276,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,546 and 276,826 is: 596,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,546 : 276,826 = 276,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,546/276,826 = 276,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,546x = 276,826 × 276,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,546x = 76,632,634,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,632,634,276/128,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,149.51

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