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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,082 and 275,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,082 and 275,085 is: 595,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,082 : 275,085 = 275,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,082/275,085 = 275,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,082x = 275,085 × 275,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,082x = 75,671,757,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,671,757,225/127,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,456.14

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