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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,430 and 278,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,430 and 278,318 is: 612,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,430 : 278,318 = 278,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,430/278,318 = 278,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,430x = 278,318 × 278,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,430x = 77,460,909,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,460,909,124/126,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,678.23

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