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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,317 and 265,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,317 and 265,089 is: 551,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,317 : 265,089 = 265,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,317/265,089 = 265,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,317x = 265,089 × 265,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,317x = 70,272,177,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,272,177,921/127,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,946.54

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