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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,090 and 204,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,090 and 204,627 is: 326,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,090 : 204,627 = 204,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,090/204,627 = 204,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,090x = 204,627 × 204,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,090x = 41,872,209,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,872,209,129/128,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,896.78

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