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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,112.63 and 174,301.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,112.63 and 174,301.13 is: 239,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,112.63 : 174,301.13 = 174,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,112.63/174,301.13 = 174,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,112.63x = 174,301.13 × 174,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,112.63x = 30,380,882,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,380,882,176.27/127,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,007.59

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