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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,224 and 276,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,224 and 276,312 is: 600,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,224 : 276,312 = 276,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,224/276,312 = 276,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,224x = 276,312 × 276,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,224x = 76,348,321,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,348,321,344/127,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,109.42

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