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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,122.50 and 276,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,122.50 and 276,114 is: 599,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,122.50 : 276,114 = 276,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,122.50/276,114 = 276,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,122.50x = 276,114 × 276,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,122.50x = 76,238,940,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,238,940,996/127,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,728.14

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