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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,464 and 260,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,464 and 260,460 is: 532,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,464 : 260,460 = 260,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,464/260,460 = 260,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,464x = 260,460 × 260,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,464x = 67,839,411,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,839,411,600/127,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,224.09

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