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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,670 and 263,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,670 and 263,580 is: 539,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,670 : 263,580 = 263,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,670/263,580 = 263,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,670x = 263,580 × 263,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,670x = 69,474,416,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,474,416,400/128,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,942.62

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