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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,410.75 and 281,976.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,410.75 and 281,976.75 is: 624,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,410.75 : 281,976.75 = 281,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,410.75/281,976.75 = 281,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,410.75x = 281,976.75 × 281,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,410.75x = 79,510,887,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,510,887,540.56/127,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,051.64

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