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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,109 and 276,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,109 and 276,351 is: 600,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,109 : 276,351 = 276,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,109/276,351 = 276,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,109x = 276,351 × 276,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,109x = 76,369,875,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,369,875,201/127,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,821.93

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