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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,956.50 and 275,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,956.50 and 275,353 is: 592,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,956.50 : 275,353 = 275,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,956.50/275,353 = 275,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,956.50x = 275,353 × 275,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,956.50x = 75,819,274,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,819,274,609/127,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,539.45

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