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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,805.19 and 283,854.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,805.19 and 283,854.38 is: 625,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,805.19 : 283,854.38 = 283,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,805.19/283,854.38 = 283,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,805.19x = 283,854.38 × 283,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,805.19x = 80,573,306,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,573,306,206.64/128,805.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,543.95

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