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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,593.56 and 268,248.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,593.56 and 268,248.38 is: 563,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,593.56 : 268,248.38 = 268,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,593.56/268,248.38 = 268,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,593.56x = 268,248.38 × 268,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,593.56x = 71,957,190,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,957,190,690.14/127,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,956.28

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