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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,376 and 280,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,376 and 280,080 is: 611,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,376 : 280,080 = 280,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,376/280,080 = 280,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,376x = 280,080 × 280,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,376x = 78,444,806,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,444,806,400/128,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,055.08

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