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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,133 and 271,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,133 and 271,150 is: 578,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,133 : 271,150 = 271,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,133/271,150 = 271,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,133x = 271,150 × 271,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,133x = 73,522,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,522,322,500/127,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,310.29

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