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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,513 and 278,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,513 and 278,480 is: 603,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,513 : 278,480 = 278,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,513/278,480 = 278,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,513x = 278,480 × 278,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,513x = 77,551,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,551,110,400/128,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,449.54

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