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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,295.93 and 265,054.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,295.93 and 265,054.78 is: 551,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,295.93 : 265,054.78 = 265,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,295.93/265,054.78 = 265,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,295.93x = 265,054.78 × 265,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,295.93x = 70,254,037,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,254,037,063.49/127,295.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,895.39

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