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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,859.50 and 195,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,859.50 and 195,682.50 is: 299,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,859.50 : 195,682.50 = 195,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,859.50/195,682.50 = 195,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,859.50x = 195,682.50 × 195,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,859.50x = 38,291,640,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,291,640,806.25/127,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,482.17

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