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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,565 and 276,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,565 and 276,264 is: 593,643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,565 : 276,264 = 276,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,565/276,264 = 276,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,565x = 276,264 × 276,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,565x = 76,321,797,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,321,797,696/128,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,643.66

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