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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,802.75 and 268,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,802.75 and 268,825.75 is: 565,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,802.75 : 268,825.75 = 268,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,802.75/268,825.75 = 268,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,802.75x = 268,825.75 × 268,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,802.75x = 72,267,283,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,267,283,863.06/127,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,459.54

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