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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,104 and 278,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,104 and 278,011 is: 643,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,104 : 278,011 = 278,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,104/278,011 = 278,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,104x = 278,011 × 278,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,104x = 77,290,116,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,290,116,121/120,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,526.58

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