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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,386 and 275,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,386 and 275,524 is: 595,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,386 : 275,524 = 275,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,386/275,524 = 275,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,386x = 275,524 × 275,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,386x = 75,913,474,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,913,474,576/127,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,932.63

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