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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,287 and 274,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,287 and 274,248 is: 590,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,287 : 274,248 = 274,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,287/274,248 = 274,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,287x = 274,248 × 274,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,287x = 75,211,965,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,211,965,504/127,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,884.89

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