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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,527.75 and 187,400.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,527.75 and 187,400.25 is: 275,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,527.75 : 187,400.25 = 187,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,527.75/187,400.25 = 187,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,527.75x = 187,400.25 × 187,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,527.75x = 35,118,853,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,118,853,700.06/127,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,382.05

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