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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,088 and 276,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,088 and 276,309 is: 600,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,088 : 276,309 = 276,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,088/276,309 = 276,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,088x = 276,309 × 276,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,088x = 76,346,663,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,346,663,481/127,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,738.57

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