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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,074 and 277,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,074 and 277,948 is: 643,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,074 : 277,948 = 277,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,074/277,948 = 277,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,074x = 277,948 × 277,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,074x = 77,255,090,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,255,090,704/120,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,395.66

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