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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,263 and 281,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,263 and 281,152 is: 616,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,263 : 281,152 = 281,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,263/281,152 = 281,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,263x = 281,152 × 281,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,263x = 79,046,447,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,046,447,104/128,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,284.10

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