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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,044 and 271,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,044 and 271,584 is: 580,569.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,044 : 271,584 = 271,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,044/271,584 = 271,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,044x = 271,584 × 271,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,044x = 73,757,869,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,757,869,056/127,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,569.48

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