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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,332 and 276,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,332 and 276,777 is: 601,620.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,332 : 276,777 = 276,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,332/276,777 = 276,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,332x = 276,777 × 276,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,332x = 76,605,507,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,605,507,729/127,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,620.23

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