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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,437 and 277,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,437 and 277,025 is: 602,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,437 : 277,025 = 277,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,437/277,025 = 277,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,437x = 277,025 × 277,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,437x = 76,742,850,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,742,850,625/127,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,202.27

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