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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,798.50 and 200,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,798.50 and 200,494.50 is: 314,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,798.50 : 200,494.50 = 200,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,798.50/200,494.50 = 200,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,798.50x = 200,494.50 × 200,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,798.50x = 40,198,044,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,198,044,530.25/127,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,542.38

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