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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,104 and 279,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,104 and 279,104 is: 612,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,104 : 279,104 = 279,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,104/279,104 = 279,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,104x = 279,104 × 279,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,104x = 77,899,042,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,899,042,816/127,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,876.41

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