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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,346.81 and 172,336.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,346.81 and 172,336.78 is: 233,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,346.81 : 172,336.78 = 172,336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,346.81/172,336.78 = 172,336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,346.81x = 172,336.78 × 172,336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,346.81x = 29,699,966,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,699,966,171.61/127,346.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,221.12

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