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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,734.50 and 278,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,734.50 and 278,701.50 is: 603,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,734.50 : 278,701.50 = 278,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,734.50/278,701.50 = 278,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,734.50x = 278,701.50 × 278,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,734.50x = 77,674,526,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,674,526,102.25/128,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,369.93

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