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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,326.75 and 191,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,326.75 and 191,005.50 is: 286,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,326.75 : 191,005.50 = 191,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,326.75/191,005.50 = 191,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,326.75x = 191,005.50 × 191,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,326.75x = 36,483,101,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,483,101,030.25/127,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,531.31

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