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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,260 and 276,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,260 and 276,392 is: 600,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,260 : 276,392 = 276,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,260/276,392 = 276,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,260x = 276,392 × 276,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,260x = 76,392,537,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,392,537,664/127,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,287.11

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