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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,439 and 204,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,439 and 204,552 is: 325,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,439 : 204,552 = 204,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,439/204,552 = 204,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,439x = 204,552 × 204,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,439x = 41,841,520,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,841,520,704/128,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,769.59

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