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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,528 and 278,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,528 and 278,370 is: 607,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,528 : 278,370 = 278,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,528/278,370 = 278,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,528x = 278,370 × 278,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,528x = 77,489,856,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,489,856,900/127,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,630.14

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