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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,850.50 and 191,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,850.50 and 191,775.75 is: 287,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,850.50 : 191,775.75 = 191,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,850.50/191,775.75 = 191,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,850.50x = 191,775.75 × 191,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,850.50x = 36,777,938,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,777,938,288.06/127,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,663.63

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