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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,557 and 278,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,557 and 278,078 is: 606,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,557 : 278,078 = 278,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,557/278,078 = 278,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,557x = 278,078 × 278,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,557x = 77,327,374,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,327,374,084/127,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,218.19

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