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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,504 and 278,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,504 and 278,460 is: 603,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,504 : 278,460 = 278,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,504/278,460 = 278,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,504x = 278,460 × 278,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,504x = 77,539,971,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,539,971,600/128,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,405.12

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