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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,962.75 and 299,039.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,962.75 and 299,039.25 is: 698,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,962.75 : 299,039.25 = 299,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,962.75/299,039.25 = 299,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,962.75x = 299,039.25 × 299,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,962.75x = 89,424,473,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,424,473,040.56/127,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,832.07

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