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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,607.75 and 282,116.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,607.75 and 282,116.25 is: 618,855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,607.75 : 282,116.25 = 282,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,607.75/282,116.25 = 282,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,607.75x = 282,116.25 × 282,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,607.75x = 79,589,578,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,589,578,514.06/128,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,855.23

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