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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,350.75 and 186,513.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,350.75 and 186,513.75 is: 273,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,350.75 : 186,513.75 = 186,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,350.75/186,513.75 = 186,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,350.75x = 186,513.75 × 186,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,350.75x = 34,787,378,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,787,378,939.06/127,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,161.95

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