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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,355 and 276,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,355 and 276,825 is: 601,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,355 : 276,825 = 276,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,355/276,825 = 276,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,355x = 276,825 × 276,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,355x = 76,632,080,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,632,080,625/127,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,720.24

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