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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,126.75 and 172,652.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,126.75 and 172,652.25 is: 234,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,126.75 : 172,652.25 = 172,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,126.75/172,652.25 = 172,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,126.75x = 172,652.25 × 172,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,126.75x = 29,808,799,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,808,799,430.06/127,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,480.94

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