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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,704 and 278,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,704 and 278,792 is: 603,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,704 : 278,792 = 278,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,704/278,792 = 278,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,704x = 278,792 × 278,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,704x = 77,724,979,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,724,979,264/128,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,904.92

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