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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,204 and 278,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,204 and 278,040 is: 602,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,204 : 278,040 = 278,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,204/278,040 = 278,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,204x = 278,040 × 278,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,204x = 77,306,241,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,306,241,600/128,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,993.99

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