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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,467 and 202,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,467 and 202,449.50 is: 321,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,467 : 202,449.50 = 202,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,467/202,449.50 = 202,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,467x = 202,449.50 × 202,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,467x = 40,985,800,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,800,050.25/127,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,540.48

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