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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,428 and 277,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,428 and 277,008 is: 602,170.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,428 : 277,008 = 277,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,428/277,008 = 277,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,428x = 277,008 × 277,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,428x = 76,733,432,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,733,432,064/127,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,170.89

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