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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,074 and 270,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,074 and 270,644 is: 571,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,074 : 270,644 = 270,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,074/270,644 = 270,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,074x = 270,644 × 270,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,074x = 73,248,174,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,248,174,736/128,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,920.72

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