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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,752 and 263,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,752 and 263,704 is: 544,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,752 : 263,704 = 263,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,752/263,704 = 263,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,752x = 263,704 × 263,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,752x = 69,539,799,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,539,799,616/127,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,334.33

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