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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,296 and 265,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,296 and 265,050 is: 551,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,296 : 265,050 = 265,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,296/265,050 = 265,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,296x = 265,050 × 265,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,296x = 70,251,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,251,502,500/127,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,875.18

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