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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,863 and 127,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,863 and 127,627.50 is: 291,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,863 : 127,627.50 = 127,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,863/127,627.50 = 127,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,863x = 127,627.50 × 127,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,863x = 16,288,778,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,778,756.25/55,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,584.39

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