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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,565 and 263,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,565 and 263,394 is: 539,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,565 : 263,394 = 263,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,565/263,394 = 263,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,565x = 263,394 × 263,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,565x = 69,376,399,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,376,399,236/128,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,621.20

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