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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,858 and 278,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,858 and 278,826 is: 612,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,858 : 278,826 = 278,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,858/278,826 = 278,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,858x = 278,826 × 278,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,858x = 77,743,938,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,743,938,276/126,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,842.22

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