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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,181.75 and 264,829.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,181.75 and 264,829.25 is: 551,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,181.75 : 264,829.25 = 264,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,181.75/264,829.25 = 264,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,181.75x = 264,829.25 × 264,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,181.75x = 70,134,531,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,134,531,655.56/127,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,451.22

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