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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,467.75 and 274,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,467.75 and 274,891.75 is: 592,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,467.75 : 274,891.75 = 274,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,467.75/274,891.75 = 274,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,467.75x = 274,891.75 × 274,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,467.75x = 75,565,474,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,565,474,218.06/127,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,820.33

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