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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,424 and 204,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,424 and 204,527 is: 325,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,424 : 204,527 = 204,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,424/204,527 = 204,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,424x = 204,527 × 204,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,424x = 41,831,293,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,831,293,729/128,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,728.01

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