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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,327.50 and 193,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,327.50 and 193,759.50 is: 294,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,327.50 : 193,759.50 = 193,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,327.50/193,759.50 = 193,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,327.50x = 193,759.50 × 193,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,327.50x = 37,542,743,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,542,743,840.25/127,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,851.81

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