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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,446 and 204,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,446 and 204,560 is: 325,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,446 : 204,560 = 204,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,446/204,560 = 204,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,446x = 204,560 × 204,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,446x = 41,844,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,844,793,600/128,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,777.32

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