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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,181 and 278,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,181 and 278,210 is: 644,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,181 : 278,210 = 278,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,181/278,210 = 278,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,181x = 278,210 × 278,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,181x = 77,400,804,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,400,804,100/120,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,035.28

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