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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,732.50 and 193,367.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,732.50 and 193,367.25 is: 292,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,732.50 : 193,367.25 = 193,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,732.50/193,367.25 = 193,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,732.50x = 193,367.25 × 193,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,732.50x = 37,390,893,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,390,893,372.56/127,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,728.11

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