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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,122 and 279,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,122 and 279,716 is: 615,479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,122 : 279,716 = 279,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,122/279,716 = 279,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,122x = 279,716 × 279,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,122x = 78,241,040,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,241,040,656/127,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,479.94

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