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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,576 and 279,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,576 and 279,340 is: 611,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,576 : 279,340 = 279,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,576/279,340 = 279,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,576x = 279,340 × 279,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,576x = 78,030,835,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,030,835,600/127,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,641.97

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