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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,354 and 273,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,354 and 273,502 is: 587,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,354 : 273,502 = 273,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,354/273,502 = 273,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,354x = 273,502 × 273,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,354x = 74,803,344,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,803,344,004/127,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,365.49

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