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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,045.97 and 185,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,045.97 and 185,793.75 is: 271,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,045.97 : 185,793.75 = 185,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,045.97/185,793.75 = 185,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,045.97x = 185,793.75 × 185,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,045.97x = 34,519,317,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,519,317,539.06/127,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,707.30

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