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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,668 and 283,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,668 and 283,514 is: 624,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,668 : 283,514 = 283,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,668/283,514 = 283,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,668x = 283,514 × 283,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,668x = 80,380,188,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,380,188,196/128,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,710.01

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