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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,209 and 276,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,209 and 276,288 is: 600,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,209 : 276,288 = 276,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,209/276,288 = 276,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,209x = 276,288 × 276,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,209x = 76,335,058,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,335,058,944/127,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,075.93

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