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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,572 and 278,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,572 and 278,528 is: 603,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,572 : 278,528 = 278,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,572/278,528 = 278,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,572x = 278,528 × 278,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,572x = 77,577,846,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,577,846,784/128,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,380.57

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