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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,659 and 274,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,659 and 274,542 is: 590,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,659 : 274,542 = 274,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,659/274,542 = 274,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,659x = 274,542 × 274,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,659x = 75,373,309,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,373,309,764/127,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,426.92

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