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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,041.75 and 250,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,041.75 and 250,890.75 is: 495,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,041.75 : 250,890.75 = 250,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,041.75/250,890.75 = 250,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,041.75x = 250,890.75 × 250,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,041.75x = 62,946,168,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,946,168,435.56/127,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,476.24

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