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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,770 and 277,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,770 and 277,932 is: 604,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,770 : 277,932 = 277,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,770/277,932 = 277,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,770x = 277,932 × 277,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,770x = 77,246,196,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,246,196,624/127,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,572.25

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