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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,008 and 275,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,008 and 275,400 is: 597,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,008 : 275,400 = 275,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,008/275,400 = 275,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,008x = 275,400 × 275,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,008x = 75,845,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,845,160,000/127,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,168.37

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