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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,040 and 276,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,040 and 276,224 is: 600,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,040 : 276,224 = 276,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,040/276,224 = 276,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,040x = 276,224 × 276,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,040x = 76,299,698,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,299,698,176/127,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,595.86

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