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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,098 and 271,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,098 and 271,644 is: 580,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,098 : 271,644 = 271,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,098/271,644 = 271,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,098x = 271,644 × 271,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,098x = 73,790,462,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,790,462,736/127,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,579.26

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