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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,787.63 and 197,843.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,787.63 and 197,843.77 is: 306,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,787.63 : 197,843.77 = 197,843.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,787.63/197,843.77 = 197,843.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,787.63x = 197,843.77 × 197,843.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,787.63x = 39,142,155,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,142,155,596.68/127,787.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,306.31

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