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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,616 and 278,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,616 and 278,616 is: 603,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,616 : 278,616 = 278,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,616/278,616 = 278,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,616x = 278,616 × 278,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,616x = 77,626,875,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,626,875,456/128,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,555.35

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