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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,011.38 and 187,008.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,011.38 and 187,008.33 is: 275,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,011.38 : 187,008.33 = 187,008.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,011.38/187,008.33 = 187,008.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,011.38x = 187,008.33 × 187,008.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,011.38x = 34,972,114,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,972,114,788.11/127,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,346.32

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