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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,602 and 274,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,602 and 274,704 is: 591,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,602 : 274,704 = 274,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,602/274,704 = 274,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,602x = 274,704 × 274,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,602x = 75,462,287,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,462,287,616/127,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,387.97

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