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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,182.75 and 202,449.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,182.75 and 202,449.25 is: 322,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,182.75 : 202,449.25 = 202,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,182.75/202,449.25 = 202,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,182.75x = 202,449.25 × 202,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,182.75x = 40,985,698,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,698,825.56/127,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,258.32

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