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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,406 and 272,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,406 and 272,668 is: 583,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,406 : 272,668 = 272,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,406/272,668 = 272,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,406x = 272,668 × 272,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,406x = 74,347,838,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,347,838,224/127,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,550.53

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