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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,314.75 and 276,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,314.75 and 276,531.75 is: 600,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,314.75 : 276,531.75 = 276,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,314.75/276,531.75 = 276,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,314.75x = 276,531.75 × 276,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,314.75x = 76,469,808,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,469,808,758.06/127,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,635.89

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