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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,130 and 274,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,130 and 274,252 is: 591,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,130 : 274,252 = 274,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,130/274,252 = 274,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,130x = 274,252 × 274,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,130x = 75,214,159,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,214,159,504/127,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,631.87

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