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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,656 and 277,688.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,656 and 277,688.25 is: 604,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,656 : 277,688.25 = 277,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,656/277,688.25 = 277,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,656x = 277,688.25 × 277,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,656x = 77,110,764,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,110,764,188.06/127,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,051.23

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