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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,766.38 and 279,703.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,766.38 and 279,703.13 is: 607,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,766.38 : 279,703.13 = 279,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,766.38/279,703.13 = 279,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,766.38x = 279,703.13 × 279,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,766.38x = 78,233,838,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,233,838,134.77/128,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,564.19

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