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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,787 and 271,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,787 and 271,558 is: 572,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,787 : 271,558 = 271,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,787/271,558 = 271,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,787x = 271,558 × 271,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,787x = 73,743,747,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,743,747,364/128,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,602.42

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