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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,349 and 276,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,349 and 276,812 is: 601,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,349 : 276,812 = 276,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,349/276,812 = 276,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,349x = 276,812 × 276,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,349x = 76,624,883,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,624,883,344/127,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,692.07

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