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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,165 and 276,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,165 and 276,178 is: 599,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,165 : 276,178 = 276,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,165/276,178 = 276,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,165x = 276,178 × 276,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,165x = 76,274,287,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,274,287,684/127,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,805.67

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