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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,096 and 276,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,096 and 276,328 is: 600,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,096 : 276,328 = 276,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,096/276,328 = 276,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,096x = 276,328 × 276,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,096x = 76,357,163,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,357,163,584/127,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,783.37

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