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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,670 and 278,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,670 and 278,808 is: 604,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,670 : 278,808 = 278,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,670/278,808 = 278,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,670x = 278,808 × 278,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,670x = 77,733,900,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,733,900,864/128,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,133.84

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