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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,052 and 279,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,052 and 279,432 is: 609,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,052 : 279,432 = 279,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,052/279,432 = 279,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,052x = 279,432 × 279,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,052x = 78,082,242,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,082,242,624/128,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,769.80

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