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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,535 and 278,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,535 and 278,522 is: 603,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,535 : 278,522 = 278,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,535/278,522 = 278,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,535x = 278,522 × 278,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,535x = 77,574,504,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,574,504,484/128,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,528.26

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