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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,401.75 and 267,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,401.75 and 267,135.75 is: 560,129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,401.75 : 267,135.75 = 267,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,401.75/267,135.75 = 267,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,401.75x = 267,135.75 × 267,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,401.75x = 71,361,508,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,361,508,928.06/127,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,129.74

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