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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,108 and 276,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,108 and 276,349 is: 600,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,108 : 276,349 = 276,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,108/276,349 = 276,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,108x = 276,349 × 276,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,108x = 76,368,769,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,368,769,801/127,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,817.96

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