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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,755.56 and 268,751.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,755.56 and 268,751.25 is: 565,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,755.56 : 268,751.25 = 268,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,755.56/268,751.25 = 268,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,755.56x = 268,751.25 × 268,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,755.56x = 72,227,234,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,227,234,376.56/127,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,354.91

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