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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,634 and 275,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,634 and 275,727 is: 591,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,634 : 275,727 = 275,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,634/275,727 = 275,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,634x = 275,727 × 275,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,634x = 76,025,378,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,025,378,529/128,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,020.87

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