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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,432 and 276,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,432 and 276,672 is: 600,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,432 : 276,672 = 276,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,432/276,672 = 276,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,432x = 276,672 × 276,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,432x = 76,547,395,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,547,395,584/127,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,692.10

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