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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,559 and 278,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,559 and 278,082 is: 606,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,559 : 278,082 = 278,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,559/278,082 = 278,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,559x = 278,082 × 278,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,559x = 77,329,598,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,329,598,724/127,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,226.13

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