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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,562 and 278,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,562 and 278,388 is: 612,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,562 : 278,388 = 278,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,562/278,388 = 278,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,562x = 278,388 × 278,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,562x = 77,499,878,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,499,878,544/126,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,347.14

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