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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,044 and 273,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,044 and 273,228 is: 587,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,044 : 273,228 = 273,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,044/273,228 = 273,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,044x = 273,228 × 273,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,044x = 74,653,539,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,653,539,984/127,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,619.56

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