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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,112 and 186,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,112 and 186,723 is: 274,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,112 : 186,723 = 186,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,112/186,723 = 186,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,112x = 186,723 × 186,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,112x = 34,865,478,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,478,729/127,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,289.44

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