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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,088.50 and 276,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,088.50 and 276,309.50 is: 600,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,088.50 : 276,309.50 = 276,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,088.50/276,309.50 = 276,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,088.50x = 276,309.50 × 276,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,088.50x = 76,346,939,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,346,939,790.25/127,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,738.38

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