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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,228 and 274,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,228 and 274,136 is: 590,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,228 : 274,136 = 274,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,228/274,136 = 274,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,228x = 274,136 × 274,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,228x = 75,150,546,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,150,546,496/127,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,676.16

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