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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,186 and 275,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,186 and 275,620 is: 597,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,186 : 275,620 = 275,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,186/275,620 = 275,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,186x = 275,620 × 275,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,186x = 75,966,384,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,966,384,400/127,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,285.74

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