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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,336 and 281,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,336 and 281,472 is: 617,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,336 : 281,472 = 281,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,336/281,472 = 281,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,336x = 281,472 × 281,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,336x = 79,226,486,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,226,486,784/128,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,336.42

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