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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,188 and 276,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,188 and 276,520 is: 601,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,188 : 276,520 = 276,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,188/276,520 = 276,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,188x = 276,520 × 276,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,188x = 76,463,310,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,463,310,400/127,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,183.37

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