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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,002.94 and 273,840.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,002.94 and 273,840.75 is: 590,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,002.94 : 273,840.75 = 273,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,002.94/273,840.75 = 273,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,002.94x = 273,840.75 × 273,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,002.94x = 74,988,756,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,988,756,360.56/127,002.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,448.99

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