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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,925 and 204,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,925 and 204,367.50 is: 326,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,925 : 204,367.50 = 204,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,925/204,367.50 = 204,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,925x = 204,367.50 × 204,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,925x = 41,766,075,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,766,075,056.25/127,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,488.76

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