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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,920 and 276,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,920 and 276,264 is: 596,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,920 : 276,264 = 276,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,920/276,264 = 276,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,920x = 276,264 × 276,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,920x = 76,321,797,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,321,797,696/127,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,636.94

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