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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,257 and 276,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,257 and 276,386 is: 600,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,257 : 276,386 = 276,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,257/276,386 = 276,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,257x = 276,386 × 276,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,257x = 76,389,220,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,389,220,996/127,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,275.20

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