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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,809.56 and 276,777.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,809.56 and 276,777.84 is: 599,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,809.56 : 276,777.84 = 276,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,809.56/276,777.84 = 276,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,809.56x = 276,777.84 × 276,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,809.56x = 76,605,974,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,605,974,790.90/127,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,375.93

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