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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,876.50 and 185,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,876.50 and 185,982.75 is: 270,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,876.50 : 185,982.75 = 185,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,876.50/185,982.75 = 185,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,876.50x = 185,982.75 × 185,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,876.50x = 34,589,583,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,589,583,297.56/127,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,492.10

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