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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,008 and 278,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,008 and 278,928 is: 612,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,008 : 278,928 = 278,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,008/278,928 = 278,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,008x = 278,928 × 278,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,008x = 77,800,829,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,800,829,184/127,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,566.37

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