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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,876 and 279,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,876 and 279,176 is: 609,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,876 : 279,176 = 279,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,876/279,176 = 279,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,876x = 279,176 × 279,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,876x = 77,939,238,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,939,238,976/127,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,490.75

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