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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,110 and 276,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,110 and 276,352.50 is: 600,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,110 : 276,352.50 = 276,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,110/276,352.50 = 276,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,110x = 276,352.50 × 276,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,110x = 76,370,704,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,370,704,256.25/127,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,823.73

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