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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,247 and 278,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,247 and 278,229 is: 603,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,247 : 278,229 = 278,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,247/278,229 = 278,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,247x = 278,229 × 278,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,247x = 77,411,376,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,411,376,441/128,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,611.60

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