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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,631 and 275,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,631 and 275,721 is: 591,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,631 : 275,721 = 275,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,631/275,721 = 275,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,631x = 275,721 × 275,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,631x = 76,022,069,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,022,069,841/128,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,008.93

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