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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,372 and 267,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,372 and 267,136 is: 560,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,372 : 267,136 = 267,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,372/267,136 = 267,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,372x = 267,136 × 267,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,372x = 71,361,642,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,361,642,496/127,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,261.62

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