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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,107 and 427,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,107 and 427,488 is: 669,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,107 : 427,488 = 427,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,107/427,488 = 427,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,107x = 427,488 × 427,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,107x = 182,745,990,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,745,990,144/273,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,136.97

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