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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,204 and 276,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,204 and 276,278 is: 600,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,204 : 276,278 = 276,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,204/276,278 = 276,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,204x = 276,278 × 276,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,204x = 76,329,533,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,329,533,284/127,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,056.08

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