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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,998.75 and 172,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,998.75 and 172,311 is: 231,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,998.75 : 172,311 = 172,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,998.75/172,311 = 172,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,998.75x = 172,311 × 172,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,998.75x = 29,691,080,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,691,080,721/127,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,963.83

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