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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,658 and 274,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,658 and 274,270 is: 589,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,658 : 274,270 = 274,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,658/274,270 = 274,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,658x = 274,270 × 274,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,658x = 75,224,032,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,224,032,900/127,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,262.19

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