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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,963 and 284,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,963 and 284,080 is: 625,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,963 : 284,080 = 284,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,963/284,080 = 284,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,963x = 284,080 × 284,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,963x = 80,701,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,701,446,400/128,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,772.09

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