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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,029 and 274,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,029 and 274,305 is: 592,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,029 : 274,305 = 274,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,029/274,305 = 274,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,029x = 274,305 × 274,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,029x = 75,243,233,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,243,233,025/127,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,331.15

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