Finding the Third Proportional to 127,106 and 273,914
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Solution
The third proportional to 127,106 and 273,914 is: 590,285.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
127,106 : 273,914 = 273,914 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
127,106/273,914 = 273,914/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
127,106x = 273,914 × 273,914 - Step 4: Simplify right side
127,106x = 75,028,879,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 75,028,879,396/127,106 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 590,285.90
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