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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,182 and 278,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,182 and 278,214 is: 644,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,182 : 278,214 = 278,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,182/278,214 = 278,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,182x = 278,214 × 278,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,182x = 77,403,029,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,403,029,796/120,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,048.44

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