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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,332 and 280,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,332 and 280,088 is: 616,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,332 : 280,088 = 280,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,332/280,088 = 280,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,332x = 280,088 × 280,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,332x = 78,449,287,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,449,287,744/127,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,100.33

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