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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,672 and 283,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,672 and 283,520 is: 624,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,672 : 283,520 = 283,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,672/283,520 = 283,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,672x = 283,520 × 283,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,672x = 80,383,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,383,590,400/128,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,717.04

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