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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,659 and 202,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,659 and 202,048.50 is: 319,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,659 : 202,048.50 = 202,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,659/202,048.50 = 202,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,659x = 202,048.50 × 202,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,659x = 40,823,596,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,823,596,352.25/127,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,786.28

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