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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,632 and 304,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,632 and 304,042 is: 718,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,632 : 304,042 = 304,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,632/304,042 = 304,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,632x = 304,042 × 304,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,632x = 92,441,537,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,441,537,764/128,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,651.17

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