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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,106 and 276,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,106 and 276,345 is: 600,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,106 : 276,345 = 276,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,106/276,345 = 276,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,106x = 276,345 × 276,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,106x = 76,366,559,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,366,559,025/127,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,810.02

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