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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,350 and 276,811.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,350 and 276,811.88 is: 601,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,350 : 276,811.88 = 276,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,350/276,811.88 = 276,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,350x = 276,811.88 × 276,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,350x = 76,624,814,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,624,814,141.02/127,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,686.80

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