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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,628 and 278,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,628 and 278,721 is: 603,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,628 : 278,721 = 278,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,628/278,721 = 278,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,628x = 278,721 × 278,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,628x = 77,685,395,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,685,395,841/128,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,954.01

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