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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,344 and 281,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,344 and 281,488 is: 617,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,344 : 281,488 = 281,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,344/281,488 = 281,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,344x = 281,488 × 281,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,344x = 79,235,494,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,235,494,144/128,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,368.12

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