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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,927 and 195,893.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,927 and 195,893.44 is: 302,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,927 : 195,893.44 = 195,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,927/195,893.44 = 195,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,927x = 195,893.44 × 195,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,927x = 38,374,238,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,374,238,855.57/126,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,333.14

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