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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,522 and 284,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,522 and 284,572 is: 630,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,522 : 284,572 = 284,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,522/284,572 = 284,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,522x = 284,572 × 284,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,522x = 80,981,223,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,981,223,184/128,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,096.20

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