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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,192 and 276,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,192 and 276,252 is: 599,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,192 : 276,252 = 276,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,192/276,252 = 276,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,192x = 276,252 × 276,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,192x = 76,315,167,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,315,167,504/127,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,999.74

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