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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,921.50 and 279,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,921.50 and 279,135 is: 609,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,921.50 : 279,135 = 279,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,921.50/279,135 = 279,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,921.50x = 279,135 × 279,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,921.50x = 77,916,348,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,916,348,225/127,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,095.02

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