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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,601 and 282,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,601 and 282,102 is: 618,825.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,601 : 282,102 = 282,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,601/282,102 = 282,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,601x = 282,102 × 282,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,601x = 79,581,538,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,581,538,404/128,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,825.19

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