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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,546 and 276,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,546 and 276,829 is: 596,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,546 : 276,829 = 276,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,546/276,829 = 276,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,546x = 276,829 × 276,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,546x = 76,634,295,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,634,295,241/128,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,162.43

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