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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,484 and 204,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,484 and 204,606 is: 325,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,484 : 204,606 = 204,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,484/204,606 = 204,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,484x = 204,606 × 204,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,484x = 41,863,615,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,863,615,236/128,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,827.46

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