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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,676 and 277,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,676 and 277,728 is: 604,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,676 : 277,728 = 277,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,676/277,728 = 277,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,676x = 277,728 × 277,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,676x = 77,132,841,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,132,841,984/127,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,129.53

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