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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,410.75 and 277,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,410.75 and 277,240.50 is: 603,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,410.75 : 277,240.50 = 277,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,410.75/277,240.50 = 277,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,410.75x = 277,240.50 × 277,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,410.75x = 76,862,294,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,862,294,840.25/127,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,263.81

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