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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,708 and 259,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,708 and 259,062 is: 525,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,708 : 259,062 = 259,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,708/259,062 = 259,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,708x = 259,062 × 259,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,708x = 67,113,119,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,113,119,844/127,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,520.09

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