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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,857 and 198,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,857 and 198,517.50 is: 308,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,857 : 198,517.50 = 198,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,857/198,517.50 = 198,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,857x = 198,517.50 × 198,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,857x = 39,409,197,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,409,197,806.25/127,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,228.71

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