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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,850 and 278,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,850 and 278,809 is: 612,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,850 : 278,809 = 278,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,850/278,809 = 278,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,850x = 278,809 × 278,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,850x = 77,734,458,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,734,458,481/126,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,806.14

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