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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,380 : 273,552 = 273,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,380/273,552 = 273,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,380x = 273,552 × 273,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,380x = 74,830,696,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,830,696,704/127,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,460.33

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