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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,790 and 276,625.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,790 and 276,625.13 is: 594,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,790 : 276,625.13 = 276,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,790/276,625.13 = 276,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,790x = 276,625.13 × 276,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,790x = 76,521,459,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,521,459,781.27/128,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,156.84

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