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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,104.75 and 250,996.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,104.75 and 250,996.50 is: 495,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,104.75 : 250,996.50 = 250,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,104.75/250,996.50 = 250,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,104.75x = 250,996.50 × 250,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,104.75x = 62,999,243,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,999,243,012.25/127,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,648.22

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