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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,279 and 279,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,279 and 279,982 is: 615,890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,279 : 279,982 = 279,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,279/279,982 = 279,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,279x = 279,982 × 279,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,279x = 78,389,920,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,389,920,324/127,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,890.45

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