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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,404 and 272,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,404 and 272,664 is: 583,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,404 : 272,664 = 272,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,404/272,664 = 272,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,404x = 272,664 × 272,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,404x = 74,345,656,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,345,656,896/127,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,542.56

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