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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,505.50 and 264,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,505.50 and 264,225 is: 547,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,505.50 : 264,225 = 264,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,505.50/264,225 = 264,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,505.50x = 264,225 × 264,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,505.50x = 69,814,850,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,814,850,625/127,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,543.84

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