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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,570 and 278,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,570 and 278,402 is: 612,370.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,570 : 278,402 = 278,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,570/278,402 = 278,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,570x = 278,402 × 278,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,570x = 77,507,673,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,507,673,604/126,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,370.02

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