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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,066.50 and 169,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,066.50 and 169,398.75 is: 225,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,066.50 : 169,398.75 = 169,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,066.50/169,398.75 = 169,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,066.50x = 169,398.75 × 169,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,066.50x = 28,695,936,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,936,501.56/127,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,834.00

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