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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,783 and 271,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,783 and 271,958 is: 578,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,783 : 271,958 = 271,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,783/271,958 = 271,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,783x = 271,958 × 271,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,783x = 73,961,153,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,961,153,764/127,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,802.77

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