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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,080 and 278,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,080 and 278,308 is: 604,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,080 : 278,308 = 278,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,080/278,308 = 278,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,080x = 278,308 × 278,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,080x = 77,455,342,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,455,342,864/128,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,741.90

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