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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,867 and 278,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,867 and 278,843 is: 612,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,867 : 278,843 = 278,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,867/278,843 = 278,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,867x = 278,843 × 278,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,867x = 77,753,418,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,753,418,649/126,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,873.47

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