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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,177.50 and 202,442.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,177.50 and 202,442.25 is: 322,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,177.50 : 202,442.25 = 202,442.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,177.50/202,442.25 = 202,442.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,177.50x = 202,442.25 × 202,442.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,177.50x = 40,982,864,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,982,864,585.06/127,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,249.33

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