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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,888 and 285,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,888 and 285,424 is: 632,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,888 : 285,424 = 285,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,888/285,424 = 285,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,888x = 285,424 × 285,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,888x = 81,466,859,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,466,859,776/128,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,074.82

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