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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,053 and 276,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,053 and 276,248 is: 600,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,053 : 276,248 = 276,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,053/276,248 = 276,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,053x = 276,248 × 276,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,053x = 76,312,957,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,312,957,504/127,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,638.77

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