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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,994 and 267,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,994 and 267,102 is: 553,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,994 : 267,102 = 267,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,994/267,102 = 267,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,994x = 267,102 × 267,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,994x = 71,343,478,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,343,478,404/128,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,075.94

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