Finding the Third Proportional to 127,380 and 273,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 127,380 and 273,552 is: 587,460.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
127,380 : 273,552 = 273,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
127,380/273,552 = 273,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
127,380x = 273,552 × 273,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
127,380x = 74,830,696,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,830,696,704/127,380 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 587,460.33
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