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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,422.75 and 178,222.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,422.75 and 178,222.13 is: 249,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,422.75 : 178,222.13 = 178,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,422.75/178,222.13 = 178,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,422.75x = 178,222.13 × 178,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,422.75x = 31,763,125,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,763,125,839.52/127,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,273.59

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