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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,572 and 278,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,572 and 278,454 is: 607,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,572 : 278,454 = 278,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,572/278,454 = 278,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,572x = 278,454 × 278,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,572x = 77,536,630,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,536,630,116/127,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,787.21

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