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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,765.13 and 198,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,765.13 and 198,393.75 is: 308,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,765.13 : 198,393.75 = 198,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,765.13/198,393.75 = 198,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,765.13x = 198,393.75 × 198,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,765.13x = 39,360,080,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,360,080,039.06/127,765.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,065.91

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