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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,370 and 269,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,370 and 269,912 is: 571,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,370 : 269,912 = 269,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,370/269,912 = 269,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,370x = 269,912 × 269,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,370x = 72,852,487,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,852,487,744/127,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,975.25

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