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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,447.50 and 191,219.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,447.50 and 191,219.25 is: 286,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,447.50 : 191,219.25 = 191,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,447.50/191,219.25 = 191,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,447.50x = 191,219.25 × 191,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,447.50x = 36,564,801,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,564,801,570.56/127,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,900.89

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