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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,105 and 278,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,105 and 278,010 is: 643,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,105 : 278,010 = 278,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,105/278,010 = 278,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,105x = 278,010 × 278,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,105x = 77,289,560,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,289,560,100/120,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,516.59

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