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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,506 and 278,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,506 and 278,465 is: 603,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,506 : 278,465 = 278,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,506/278,465 = 278,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,506x = 278,465 × 278,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,506x = 77,542,756,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,542,756,225/128,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,417.40

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