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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,795 and 276,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,795 and 276,634 is: 594,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,795 : 276,634 = 276,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,795/276,634 = 276,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,795x = 276,634 × 276,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,795x = 76,526,369,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,526,369,956/128,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,171.90

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