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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,941.50 and 270,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,941.50 and 270,645.50 is: 572,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,941.50 : 270,645.50 = 270,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,941.50/270,645.50 = 270,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,941.50x = 270,645.50 × 270,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,941.50x = 73,248,986,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,248,986,670.25/127,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,519.37

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