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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,328.63 and 276,798.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,328.63 and 276,798.94 is: 601,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,328.63 : 276,798.94 = 276,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,328.63/276,798.94 = 276,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,328.63x = 276,798.94 × 276,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,328.63x = 76,617,651,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,617,651,801.13/127,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,731.56

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