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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,756.50 and 198,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,756.50 and 198,383.75 is: 308,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,756.50 : 198,383.75 = 198,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,756.50/198,383.75 = 198,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,756.50x = 198,383.75 × 198,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,756.50x = 39,356,112,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,356,112,264.06/127,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,055.65

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