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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,810.69 and 276,780.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,810.69 and 276,780.38 is: 599,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,810.69 : 276,780.38 = 276,780.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,810.69/276,780.38 = 276,780.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,810.69x = 276,780.38 × 276,780.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,810.69x = 76,607,375,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,607,375,985.14/127,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,381.61

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