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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,394 and 269,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,394 and 269,956 is: 572,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,394 : 269,956 = 269,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,394/269,956 = 269,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,394x = 269,956 × 269,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,394x = 72,876,241,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,876,241,936/127,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,053.96

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