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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,370 and 267,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,370 and 267,132 is: 560,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,370 : 267,132 = 267,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,370/267,132 = 267,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,370x = 267,132 × 267,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,370x = 71,359,505,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,359,505,424/127,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,253.63

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