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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,995.75 and 275,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,995.75 and 275,310.75 is: 592,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,995.75 : 275,310.75 = 275,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,995.75/275,310.75 = 275,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,995.75x = 275,310.75 × 275,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,995.75x = 75,796,009,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,796,009,065.56/127,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,175.98

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