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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,394 and 272,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,394 and 272,644 is: 583,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,394 : 272,644 = 272,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,394/272,644 = 272,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,394x = 272,644 × 272,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,394x = 74,334,750,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,334,750,736/127,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,502.76

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