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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,008.75 and 275,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,008.75 and 275,905.50 is: 599,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,008.75 : 275,905.50 = 275,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,008.75/275,905.50 = 275,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,008.75x = 275,905.50 × 275,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,008.75x = 76,123,844,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,123,844,930.25/127,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,359.06

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