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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,116.95 and 273,692.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,116.95 and 273,692.80 is: 589,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,116.95 : 273,692.80 = 273,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,116.95/273,692.80 = 273,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,116.95x = 273,692.80 × 273,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,116.95x = 74,907,751,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,907,751,113.24/127,116.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,282.17

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