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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,940 and 279,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,940 and 279,168 is: 609,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,940 : 279,168 = 279,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,940/279,168 = 279,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,940x = 279,168 × 279,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,940x = 77,934,772,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,934,772,224/127,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,150.95

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