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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,441.13 and 196,651.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,441.13 and 196,651.13 is: 303,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,441.13 : 196,651.13 = 196,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,441.13/196,651.13 = 196,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,441.13x = 196,651.13 × 196,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,441.13x = 38,671,664,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,671,664,963.77/127,441.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,447.30

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