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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,122 and 276,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,122 and 276,115.50 is: 599,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,122 : 276,115.50 = 276,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,122/276,115.50 = 276,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,122x = 276,115.50 × 276,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,122x = 76,239,769,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,239,769,340.25/127,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,737.02

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