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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,184 and 278,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,184 and 278,219 is: 644,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,184 : 278,219 = 278,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,184/278,219 = 278,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,184x = 278,219 × 278,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,184x = 77,405,811,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,405,811,961/120,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,060.87

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