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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,987 and 279,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,987 and 279,265 is: 609,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,987 : 279,265 = 279,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,987/279,265 = 279,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,987x = 279,265 × 279,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,987x = 77,988,940,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,988,940,225/127,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,350.48

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