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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,372 and 276,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,372 and 276,861 is: 601,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,372 : 276,861 = 276,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,372/276,861 = 276,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,372x = 276,861 × 276,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,372x = 76,652,013,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,652,013,321/127,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,796.42

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