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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,083.75 and 275,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,083.75 and 275,088.75 is: 595,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,083.75 : 275,088.75 = 275,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,083.75/275,088.75 = 275,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,083.75x = 275,088.75 × 275,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,083.75x = 75,673,820,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,673,820,376.56/127,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,464.18

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