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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,032.75 and 185,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,032.75 and 185,775.75 is: 271,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,032.75 : 185,775.75 = 185,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,032.75/185,775.75 = 185,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,032.75x = 185,775.75 × 185,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,032.75x = 34,512,629,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,512,629,288.06/127,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,682.93

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