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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,564 and 276,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,564 and 276,862 is: 596,221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,564 : 276,862 = 276,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,564/276,862 = 276,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,564x = 276,862 × 276,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,564x = 76,652,567,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,652,567,044/128,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,221.08

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