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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,810.13 and 276,779.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,810.13 and 276,779.81 is: 599,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,810.13 : 276,779.81 = 276,779.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,810.13/276,779.81 = 276,779.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,810.13x = 276,779.81 × 276,779.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,810.13x = 76,607,064,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,607,064,607.54/127,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,381.81

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