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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,550 and 276,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,550 and 276,836 is: 596,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,550 : 276,836 = 276,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,550/276,836 = 276,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,550x = 276,836 × 276,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,550x = 76,638,170,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,638,170,896/128,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,174.02

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