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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,572 and 278,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,572 and 278,406 is: 612,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,572 : 278,406 = 278,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,572/278,406 = 278,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,572x = 278,406 × 278,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,572x = 77,509,900,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,509,900,836/126,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,377.94

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