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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,970 and 299,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,970 and 299,058 is: 698,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,970 : 299,058 = 299,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,970/299,058 = 299,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,970x = 299,058 × 299,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,970x = 89,435,687,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,435,687,364/127,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,880.11

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