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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,568 and 276,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,568 and 276,868 is: 596,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,568 : 276,868 = 276,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,568/276,868 = 276,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,568x = 276,868 × 276,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,568x = 76,655,889,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,655,889,424/128,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,228.37

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