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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,073 and 271,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,073 and 271,633 is: 580,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,073 : 271,633 = 271,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,073/271,633 = 271,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,073x = 271,633 × 271,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,073x = 73,784,486,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,784,486,689/127,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,646.45

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