Finding the Third Proportional to 127,224 and 276,578
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Solution
The third proportional to 127,224 and 276,578 is: 601,265.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
127,224 : 276,578 = 276,578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
127,224/276,578 = 276,578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
127,224x = 276,578 × 276,578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
127,224x = 76,495,390,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,495,390,084/127,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 601,265.41
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