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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,584.13 and 282,075.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,584.13 and 282,075.75 is: 618,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,584.13 : 282,075.75 = 282,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,584.13/282,075.75 = 282,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,584.13x = 282,075.75 × 282,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,584.13x = 79,566,728,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,566,728,738.06/128,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,791.23

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