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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,329.75 and 262,730.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,329.75 and 262,730.25 is: 542,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,329.75 : 262,730.25 = 262,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,329.75/262,730.25 = 262,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,329.75x = 262,730.25 × 262,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,329.75x = 69,027,184,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,027,184,265.06/127,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,113.56

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