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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,992 and 279,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,992 and 279,311 is: 609,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,992 : 279,311 = 279,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,992/279,311 = 279,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,992x = 279,311 × 279,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,992x = 78,014,634,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,014,634,721/127,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,527.43

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