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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,098 and 276,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,098 and 276,332 is: 600,791.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,098 : 276,332 = 276,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,098/276,332 = 276,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,098x = 276,332 × 276,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,098x = 76,359,374,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,359,374,224/127,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,791.31

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