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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,184 and 281,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,184 and 281,328 is: 617,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,184 : 281,328 = 281,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,184/281,328 = 281,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,184x = 281,328 × 281,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,184x = 79,145,443,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,145,443,584/128,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,436.21

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