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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,388 and 276,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,388 and 276,687 is: 600,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,388 : 276,687 = 276,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,388/276,687 = 276,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,388x = 276,687 × 276,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,388x = 76,555,695,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,555,695,969/127,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,964.74

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