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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,961 and 284,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,961 and 284,076 is: 625,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,961 : 284,076 = 284,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,961/284,076 = 284,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,961x = 284,076 × 284,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,961x = 80,699,173,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,699,173,776/128,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,764.18

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