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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,063.69 and 264,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,063.69 and 264,654 is: 551,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,063.69 : 264,654 = 264,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,063.69/264,654 = 264,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,063.69x = 264,654 × 264,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,063.69x = 70,041,739,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,041,739,716/127,063.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,233.33

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