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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,392 and 278,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,392 and 278,464 is: 603,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,392 : 278,464 = 278,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,392/278,464 = 278,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,392x = 278,464 × 278,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,392x = 77,542,199,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,542,199,296/128,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,948.84

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