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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,910 and 279,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,910 and 279,112 is: 609,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,910 : 279,112 = 279,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,910/279,112 = 279,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,910x = 279,112 × 279,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,910x = 77,903,508,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,903,508,544/127,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,049.40

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