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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,647.50 and 200,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,647.50 and 200,541.75 is: 317,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,647.50 : 200,541.75 = 200,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,647.50/200,541.75 = 200,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,647.50x = 200,541.75 × 200,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,647.50x = 40,216,993,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,216,993,493.06/126,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,550.63

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