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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,293 and 278,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,293 and 278,938 is: 616,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,293 : 278,938 = 278,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,293/278,938 = 278,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,293x = 278,938 × 278,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,293x = 77,806,407,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,806,407,844/126,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,078.55

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