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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,770 and 273,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,770 and 273,054 is: 583,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,770 : 273,054 = 273,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,770/273,054 = 273,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,770x = 273,054 × 273,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,770x = 74,558,486,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,558,486,916/127,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,536.72

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