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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,438 and 204,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,438 and 204,554 is: 325,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,438 : 204,554 = 204,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,438/204,554 = 204,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,438x = 204,554 × 204,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,438x = 41,842,338,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,842,338,916/128,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,778.50

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