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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,876 and 276,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,876 and 276,110 is: 596,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,876 : 276,110 = 276,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,876/276,110 = 276,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,876x = 276,110 × 276,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,876x = 76,236,732,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,236,732,100/127,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,177.02

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