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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,517 and 274,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,517 and 274,546 is: 591,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,517 : 274,546 = 274,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,517/274,546 = 274,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,517x = 274,546 × 274,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,517x = 75,375,506,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,375,506,116/127,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,101.63

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