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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,847 and 279,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,847 and 279,022 is: 608,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,847 : 279,022 = 279,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,847/279,022 = 279,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,847x = 279,022 × 279,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,847x = 77,853,276,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,853,276,484/127,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,956.62

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