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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,806 and 276,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,806 and 276,913 is: 599,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,806 : 276,913 = 276,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,806/276,913 = 276,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,806x = 276,913 × 276,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,806x = 76,680,809,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,680,809,569/127,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,978.17

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