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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,920 and 281,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,920 and 281,220 is: 618,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,920 : 281,220 = 281,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,920/281,220 = 281,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,920x = 281,220 × 281,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,920x = 79,084,688,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,084,688,400/127,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,235.53

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