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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,773 and 200,468.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,773 and 200,468.25 is: 314,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,773 : 200,468.25 = 200,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,773/200,468.25 = 200,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,773x = 200,468.25 × 200,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,773x = 40,187,519,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,187,519,258.06/127,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,522.78

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