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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,347.19 and 276,807.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,347.19 and 276,807.38 is: 601,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,347.19 : 276,807.38 = 276,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,347.19/276,807.38 = 276,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,347.19x = 276,807.38 × 276,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,347.19x = 76,622,322,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,622,322,854.39/127,347.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,680.53

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