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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,342 and 281,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,342 and 281,560 is: 617,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,342 : 281,560 = 281,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,342/281,560 = 281,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,342x = 281,560 × 281,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,342x = 79,276,033,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,276,033,600/128,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,693.61

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