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