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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,882 and 283,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,882 and 283,926 is: 625,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,882 : 283,926 = 283,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,882/283,926 = 283,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,882x = 283,926 × 283,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,882x = 80,613,973,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,613,973,476/128,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,486.67

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