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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,569.94 and 276,874.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,569.94 and 276,874.88 is: 600,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,569.94 : 276,874.88 = 276,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,569.94/276,874.88 = 276,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,569.94x = 276,874.88 × 276,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,569.94x = 76,659,696,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,659,696,406.27/127,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,922.90

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