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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,208 and 276,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,208 and 276,286 is: 600,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,208 : 276,286 = 276,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,208/276,286 = 276,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,208x = 276,286 × 276,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,208x = 76,333,953,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,333,953,796/127,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,071.96

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