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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,134 and 188,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,134 and 188,529 is: 279,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,134 : 188,529 = 188,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,134/188,529 = 188,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,134x = 188,529 × 188,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,134x = 35,543,183,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,543,183,841/127,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,572.61

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