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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,520 and 274,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,520 and 274,550 is: 591,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,520 : 274,550 = 274,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,520/274,550 = 274,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,520x = 274,550 × 274,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,520x = 75,377,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,377,702,500/127,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,104.94

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