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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,528 and 297,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,528 and 297,858 is: 695,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,528 : 297,858 = 297,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,528/297,858 = 297,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,528x = 297,858 × 297,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,528x = 88,719,388,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,719,388,164/127,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,685.56

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