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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,230 and 276,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,230 and 276,330 is: 600,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,230 : 276,330 = 276,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,230/276,330 = 276,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,230x = 276,330 × 276,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,230x = 76,358,268,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,358,268,900/127,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,159.31

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