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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,215 and 202,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,215 and 202,060.50 is: 320,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,215 : 202,060.50 = 202,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,215/202,060.50 = 202,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,215x = 202,060.50 × 202,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,215x = 40,828,445,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,828,445,660.25/127,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,940.50

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