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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,904 and 278,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,904 and 278,730 is: 612,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,904 : 278,730 = 278,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,904/278,730 = 278,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,904x = 278,730 × 278,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,904x = 77,690,412,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,690,412,900/126,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,198.30

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