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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,884 and 273,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,884 and 273,372 is: 584,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,884 : 273,372 = 273,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,884/273,372 = 273,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,884x = 273,372 × 273,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,884x = 74,732,250,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,732,250,384/127,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,375.30

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