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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,213.50 and 276,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,213.50 and 276,297 is: 600,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,213.50 : 276,297 = 276,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,213.50/276,297 = 276,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,213.50x = 276,297 × 276,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,213.50x = 76,340,032,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,340,032,209/127,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,093.80

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