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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,127 and 269,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,127 and 269,607 is: 590,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,127 : 269,607 = 269,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,127/269,607 = 269,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,127x = 269,607 × 269,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,127x = 72,687,934,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,687,934,449/123,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,349.27

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