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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,082.67 and 275,086.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,082.67 and 275,086.55 is: 595,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,082.67 : 275,086.55 = 275,086.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,082.67/275,086.55 = 275,086.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,082.67x = 275,086.55 × 275,086.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,082.67x = 75,672,608,271.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,672,608,271.61/127,082.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,459.69

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