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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,513.13 and 187,741.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,513.13 and 187,741.13 is: 276,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,513.13 : 187,741.13 = 187,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,513.13/187,741.13 = 187,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,513.13x = 187,741.13 × 187,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,513.13x = 35,246,730,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,246,730,016.27/127,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,416.49

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