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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,344 and 281,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,344 and 281,564 is: 617,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,344 : 281,564 = 281,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,344/281,564 = 281,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,344x = 281,564 × 281,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,344x = 79,278,286,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,278,286,096/128,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,701.54

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