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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,374 and 269,919.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,374 and 269,919.75 is: 571,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,374 : 269,919.75 = 269,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,374/269,919.75 = 269,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,374x = 269,919.75 × 269,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,374x = 72,856,671,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,856,671,440.06/127,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,990.13

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