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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,699.50 and 187,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,699.50 and 187,843.50 is: 276,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,699.50 : 187,843.50 = 187,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,699.50/187,843.50 = 187,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,699.50x = 187,843.50 × 187,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,699.50x = 35,285,180,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,285,180,492.25/127,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,314.16

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