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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,598 and 274,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,598 and 274,696 is: 591,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,598 : 274,696 = 274,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,598/274,696 = 274,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,598x = 274,696 × 274,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,598x = 75,457,892,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,457,892,416/127,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,372.06

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