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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,548 and 276,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,548 and 276,833 is: 596,170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,548 : 276,833 = 276,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,548/276,833 = 276,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,548x = 276,833 × 276,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,548x = 76,636,509,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,636,509,889/128,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,170.38

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