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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,079 and 278,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,079 and 278,307 is: 604,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,079 : 278,307 = 278,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,079/278,307 = 278,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,079x = 278,307 × 278,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,079x = 77,454,786,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,454,786,249/128,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,742.28

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