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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,557 and 265,604.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,557 and 265,604.63 is: 553,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,557 : 265,604.63 = 265,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,557/265,604.63 = 265,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,557x = 265,604.63 × 265,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,557x = 70,545,816,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,545,816,821.39/127,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,053.28

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