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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,334.53 and 265,133.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,334.53 and 265,133.25 is: 552,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,334.53 : 265,133.25 = 265,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,334.53/265,133.25 = 265,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,334.53x = 265,133.25 × 265,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,334.53x = 70,295,640,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,295,640,255.56/127,334.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,054.81

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