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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,638 and 281,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,638 and 281,358 is: 620,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,638 : 281,358 = 281,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,638/281,358 = 281,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,638x = 281,358 × 281,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,638x = 79,162,324,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,162,324,164/127,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,209.69

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