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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,086 and 278,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,086 and 278,320 is: 604,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,086 : 278,320 = 278,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,086/278,320 = 278,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,086x = 278,320 × 278,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,086x = 77,462,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,462,022,400/128,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,765.72

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