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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,536 and 278,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,536 and 278,520 is: 603,514.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,536 : 278,520 = 278,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,536/278,520 = 278,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,536x = 278,520 × 278,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,536x = 77,573,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,573,390,400/128,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,514.89

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