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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,637 and 275,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,637 and 275,733 is: 591,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,637 : 275,733 = 275,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,637/275,733 = 275,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,637x = 275,733 × 275,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,637x = 76,028,687,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,028,687,289/128,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,032.81

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