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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,931 and 276,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,931 and 276,904.50 is: 594,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,931 : 276,904.50 = 276,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,931/276,904.50 = 276,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,931x = 276,904.50 × 276,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,931x = 76,676,102,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,676,102,120.25/128,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,706.49

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