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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,389 and 286,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,389 and 286,283 is: 638,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,389 : 286,283 = 286,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,389/286,283 = 286,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,389x = 286,283 × 286,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,389x = 81,957,956,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,957,956,089/128,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,356.53

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