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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,129.50 and 282,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,129.50 and 282,136.50 is: 626,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,129.50 : 282,136.50 = 282,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,129.50/282,136.50 = 282,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,129.50x = 282,136.50 × 282,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,129.50x = 79,601,004,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,601,004,632.25/127,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,141.10

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