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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,079.93 and 275,081.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,079.93 and 275,081.27 is: 595,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,079.93 : 275,081.27 = 275,081.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,079.93/275,081.27 = 275,081.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,079.93x = 275,081.27 × 275,081.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,079.93x = 75,669,706,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,669,706,996.00/127,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,449.71

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