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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,181.25 and 202,448.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,181.25 and 202,448.25 is: 322,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,181.25 : 202,448.25 = 202,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,181.25/202,448.25 = 202,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,181.25x = 202,448.25 × 202,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,181.25x = 40,985,293,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,293,928.06/127,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,258.93

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