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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,784 and 271,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,784 and 271,552 is: 572,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,784 : 271,552 = 271,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,784/271,552 = 271,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,784x = 271,552 × 271,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,784x = 73,740,488,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,740,488,704/128,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,590.45

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