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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,574 and 278,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,574 and 278,532 is: 603,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,574 : 278,532 = 278,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,574/278,532 = 278,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,574x = 278,532 × 278,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,574x = 77,580,075,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,580,075,024/128,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,388.52

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