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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,778.75 and 281,958.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,778.75 and 281,958.75 is: 617,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,778.75 : 281,958.75 = 281,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,778.75/281,958.75 = 281,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,778.75x = 281,958.75 × 281,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,778.75x = 79,500,736,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,500,736,701.56/128,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,343.60

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