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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,548 and 277,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,548 and 277,892 is: 600,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,548 : 277,892 = 277,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,548/277,892 = 277,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,548x = 277,892 × 277,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,548x = 77,223,963,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,223,963,664/128,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,740.30

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