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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,769.75 and 278,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,769.75 and 278,977.50 is: 604,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,769.75 : 278,977.50 = 278,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,769.75/278,977.50 = 278,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,769.75x = 278,977.50 × 278,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,769.75x = 77,828,445,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,828,445,506.25/128,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,400.07

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