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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,083 and 275,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,083 and 275,089 is: 595,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,083 : 275,089 = 275,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,083/275,089 = 275,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,083x = 275,089 × 275,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,083x = 75,673,957,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,673,957,921/127,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,468.77

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