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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,402 and 309,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,402 and 309,332 is: 745,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,402 : 309,332 = 309,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,402/309,332 = 309,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,402x = 309,332 × 309,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,402x = 95,686,286,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,686,286,224/128,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,208.69

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