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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,867 and 278,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,867 and 278,844 is: 612,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,867 : 278,844 = 278,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,867/278,844 = 278,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,867x = 278,844 × 278,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,867x = 77,753,976,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,753,976,336/126,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,877.87

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