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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,015 and 284,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,015 and 284,102 is: 635,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,015 : 284,102 = 284,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,015/284,102 = 284,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,015x = 284,102 × 284,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,015x = 80,713,946,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,713,946,404/127,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,467.83

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