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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,018 and 187,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,018 and 187,018 is: 275,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,018 : 187,018 = 187,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,018/187,018 = 187,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,018x = 187,018 × 187,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,018x = 34,975,732,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,975,732,324/127,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,360.44

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