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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,176.75 and 276,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,176.75 and 276,466.50 is: 601,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,176.75 : 276,466.50 = 276,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,176.75/276,466.50 = 276,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,176.75x = 276,466.50 × 276,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,176.75x = 76,433,725,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,433,725,622.25/127,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,003.92

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