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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,428 and 170,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,428 and 170,410 is: 226,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,428 : 170,410 = 170,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,428/170,410 = 170,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,428x = 170,410 × 170,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,428x = 29,039,568,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,039,568,100/128,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,115.55

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