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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,734 and 274,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,734 and 274,452 is: 589,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,734 : 274,452 = 274,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,734/274,452 = 274,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,734x = 274,452 × 274,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,734x = 75,323,900,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,323,900,304/127,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,693.43

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