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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,294.13 and 265,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,294.13 and 265,047 is: 551,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,294.13 : 265,047 = 265,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,294.13/265,047 = 265,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,294.13x = 265,047 × 265,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,294.13x = 70,249,912,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,249,912,209/127,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,870.81

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