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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,570 and 263,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,570 and 263,402 is: 539,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,570 : 263,402 = 263,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,570/263,402 = 263,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,570x = 263,402 × 263,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,570x = 69,380,613,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,380,613,604/128,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,632.99

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