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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,890 and 200,621.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,890 and 200,621.25 is: 314,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,890 : 200,621.25 = 200,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,890/200,621.25 = 200,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,890x = 200,621.25 × 200,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,890x = 40,248,885,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,248,885,951.56/127,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,714.88

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