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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,835 and 274,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,835 and 274,788 is: 586,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,835 : 274,788 = 274,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,835/274,788 = 274,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,835x = 274,788 × 274,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,835x = 75,508,444,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,508,444,944/128,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,086.43

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