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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,463 and 270,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,463 and 270,774 is: 570,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,463 : 270,774 = 270,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,463/270,774 = 270,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,463x = 270,774 × 270,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,463x = 73,318,559,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,318,559,076/128,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,736.78

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