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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,602 and 204,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,602 and 204,639 is: 325,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,602 : 204,639 = 204,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,602/204,639 = 204,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,602x = 204,639 × 204,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,602x = 41,877,120,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,877,120,321/128,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,633.51

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