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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,559.25 and 278,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,559.25 and 278,433 is: 607,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,559.25 : 278,433 = 278,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,559.25/278,433 = 278,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,559.25x = 278,433 × 278,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,559.25x = 77,524,935,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,524,935,489/127,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,756.28

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