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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,476 and 204,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,476 and 204,618 is: 325,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,476 : 204,618 = 204,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,476/204,618 = 204,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,476x = 204,618 × 204,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,476x = 41,868,525,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,868,525,924/128,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,885.97

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