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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,237 and 264,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,237 and 264,938 is: 551,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,237 : 264,938 = 264,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,237/264,938 = 264,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,237x = 264,938 × 264,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,237x = 70,192,143,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,192,143,844/127,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,664.56

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