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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,200 and 276,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,200 and 276,268 is: 600,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,200 : 276,268 = 276,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,200/276,268 = 276,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,200x = 276,268 × 276,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,200x = 76,324,007,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,324,007,824/127,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,031.51

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