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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,080.56 and 275,082.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,080.56 and 275,082.19 is: 595,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,080.56 : 275,082.19 = 275,082.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,080.56/275,082.19 = 275,082.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,080.56x = 275,082.19 × 275,082.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,080.56x = 75,670,209,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,670,209,879.79/127,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,450.70

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