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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,148.63 and 155,579.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,148.63 and 155,579.63 is: 190,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,148.63 : 155,579.63 = 155,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,148.63/155,579.63 = 155,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,148.63x = 155,579.63 × 155,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,148.63x = 24,205,019,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,019,715.14/127,148.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,367.92

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