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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,264 and 275,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,264 and 275,504 is: 596,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,264 : 275,504 = 275,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,264/275,504 = 275,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,264x = 275,504 × 275,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,264x = 75,902,454,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,902,454,016/127,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,417.32

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