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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,058 and 270,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,058 and 270,988 is: 577,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,058 : 270,988 = 270,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,058/270,988 = 270,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,058x = 270,988 × 270,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,058x = 73,434,496,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,434,496,144/127,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,960.43

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