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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,739.75 and 263,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,739.75 and 263,679.50 is: 544,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,739.75 : 263,679.50 = 263,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,739.75/263,679.50 = 263,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,739.75x = 263,679.50 × 263,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,739.75x = 69,526,878,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,526,878,720.25/127,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,285.38

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