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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,125 and 282,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,125 and 282,127.50 is: 626,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,125 : 282,127.50 = 282,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,125/282,127.50 = 282,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,125x = 282,127.50 × 282,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,125x = 79,595,926,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,595,926,256.25/127,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,123.31

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