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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,194 and 276,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,194 and 276,258 is: 600,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,194 : 276,258 = 276,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,194/276,258 = 276,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,194x = 276,258 × 276,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,194x = 76,318,482,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,318,482,564/127,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,016.37

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