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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,266 and 276,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,266 and 276,456 is: 600,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,266 : 276,456 = 276,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,266/276,456 = 276,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,266x = 276,456 × 276,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,266x = 76,427,919,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,427,919,936/127,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,536.83

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