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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,180.75 and 202,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,180.75 and 202,445.75 is: 322,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,180.75 : 202,445.75 = 202,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,180.75/202,445.75 = 202,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,180.75x = 202,445.75 × 202,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,180.75x = 40,984,281,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,984,281,693.06/127,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,252.24

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