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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,302 and 278,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,302 and 278,956 is: 616,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,302 : 278,956 = 278,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,302/278,956 = 278,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,302x = 278,956 × 278,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,302x = 77,816,449,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,816,449,936/126,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,114.15

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