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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,333 and 265,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,333 and 265,130.50 is: 552,050.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,333 : 265,130.50 = 265,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,333/265,130.50 = 265,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,333x = 265,130.50 × 265,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,333x = 70,294,182,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,294,182,030.25/127,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,050.00

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