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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,606 and 278,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,606 and 278,676 is: 603,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,606 : 278,676 = 278,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,606/278,676 = 278,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,606x = 278,676 × 278,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,606x = 77,660,312,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,660,312,976/128,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,862.28

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