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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,325.63 and 269,829.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,325.63 and 269,829.19 is: 571,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,325.63 : 269,829.19 = 269,829.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,325.63/269,829.19 = 269,829.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,325.63x = 269,829.19 × 269,829.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,325.63x = 72,807,790,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,807,790,426.91/127,325.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,823.55

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