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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,175.91 and 202,439.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,175.91 and 202,439.81 is: 322,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,175.91 : 202,439.81 = 202,439.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,175.91/202,439.81 = 202,439.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,175.91x = 202,439.81 × 202,439.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,175.91x = 40,981,877,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,981,877,685.04/127,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,245.61

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