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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,104 and 271,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,104 and 271,656 is: 580,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,104 : 271,656 = 271,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,104/271,656 = 271,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,104x = 271,656 × 271,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,104x = 73,796,982,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,796,982,336/127,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,603.15

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