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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,553.75 and 276,862.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,553.75 and 276,862.64 is: 596,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,553.75 : 276,862.64 = 276,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,553.75/276,862.64 = 276,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,553.75x = 276,862.64 × 276,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,553.75x = 76,652,921,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,652,921,773.85/128,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,271.38

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