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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,103 and 276,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,103 and 276,343 is: 600,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,103 : 276,343 = 276,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,103/276,343 = 276,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,103x = 276,343 × 276,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,103x = 76,365,453,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,365,453,649/127,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,815.51

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