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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,017 and 264,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,017 and 264,304 is: 545,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,017 : 264,304 = 264,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,017/264,304 = 264,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,017x = 264,304 × 264,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,017x = 69,856,604,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,856,604,416/128,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,682.25

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