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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,666.81 and 282,256.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,666.81 and 282,256.31 is: 619,185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,666.81 : 282,256.31 = 282,256.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,666.81/282,256.31 = 282,256.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,666.81x = 282,256.31 × 282,256.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,666.81x = 79,668,625,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,668,625,946.10/128,666.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,185.51

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