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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,082 and 276,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,082 and 276,295 is: 600,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,082 : 276,295 = 276,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,082/276,295 = 276,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,082x = 276,295 × 276,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,082x = 76,338,927,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,338,927,025/127,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,706.06

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