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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,713.25 and 177,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,713.25 and 177,152.75 is: 247,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,713.25 : 177,152.75 = 177,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,713.25/177,152.75 = 177,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,713.25x = 177,152.75 × 177,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,713.25x = 31,383,096,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,383,096,832.56/126,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,670.21

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