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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,723.38 and 177,167.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,723.38 and 177,167.25 is: 247,690.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,723.38 : 177,167.25 = 177,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,723.38/177,167.25 = 177,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,723.38x = 177,167.25 × 177,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,723.38x = 31,388,234,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,388,234,472.56/126,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,690.96

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