Finding the Third Proportional to 128,616 and 267,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 128,616 and 267,088 is: 554,643.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,616 : 267,088 = 267,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,616/267,088 = 267,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,616x = 267,088 × 267,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,616x = 71,335,999,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,335,999,744/128,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 554,643.28
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