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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,993.50 and 275,609.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,993.50 and 275,609.25 is: 593,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,993.50 : 275,609.25 = 275,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,993.50/275,609.25 = 275,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,993.50x = 275,609.25 × 275,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,993.50x = 75,960,458,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,960,458,685.56/127,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,471.22

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