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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,335 and 273,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,335 and 273,462 is: 587,281.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,335 : 273,462 = 273,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,335/273,462 = 273,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,335x = 273,462 × 273,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,335x = 74,781,465,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,781,465,444/127,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,281.31

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