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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,907.07 and 277,561.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,907.07 and 277,561.05 is: 597,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,907.07 : 277,561.05 = 277,561.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,907.07/277,561.05 = 277,561.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,907.07x = 277,561.05 × 277,561.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,907.07x = 77,040,139,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,040,139,079.24/128,907.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,640.91

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