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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,334.81 and 276,783.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,334.81 and 276,783.19 is: 601,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,334.81 : 276,783.19 = 276,783.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,334.81/276,783.19 = 276,783.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,334.81x = 276,783.19 × 276,783.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,334.81x = 76,608,932,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,608,932,882.66/127,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,633.85

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