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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,536.75 and 278,386.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,536.75 and 278,386.88 is: 607,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,536.75 : 278,386.88 = 278,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,536.75/278,386.88 = 278,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,536.75x = 278,386.88 × 278,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,536.75x = 77,499,252,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,499,252,172.27/127,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,662.12

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