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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,675.13 and 185,519.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,675.13 and 185,519.25 is: 269,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,675.13 : 185,519.25 = 185,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,675.13/185,519.25 = 185,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,675.13x = 185,519.25 × 185,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,675.13x = 34,417,392,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,392,120.56/127,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,570.07

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