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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,194 and 280,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,194 and 280,526 is: 613,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,194 : 280,526 = 280,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,194/280,526 = 280,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,194x = 280,526 × 280,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,194x = 78,694,836,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,694,836,676/128,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,873.01

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