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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,606.50 and 182,661.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,606.50 and 182,661.75 is: 261,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,606.50 : 182,661.75 = 182,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,606.50/182,661.75 = 182,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,606.50x = 182,661.75 × 182,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,606.50x = 33,365,314,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,365,314,913.06/127,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,470.34

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