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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,310 and 308,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,310 and 308,724 is: 742,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,310 : 308,724 = 308,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,310/308,724 = 308,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,310x = 308,724 × 308,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,310x = 95,310,508,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,310,508,176/128,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,814.34

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