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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,968 and 289,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,968 and 289,679 is: 650,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,968 : 289,679 = 289,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,968/289,679 = 289,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,968x = 289,679 × 289,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,968x = 83,913,923,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,913,923,041/128,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,656.93

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