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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,325 and 265,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,325 and 265,110 is: 551,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,325 : 265,110 = 265,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,325/265,110 = 265,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,325x = 265,110 × 265,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,325x = 70,283,312,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,283,312,100/127,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,999.31

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