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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,134.75 and 192,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,134.75 and 192,343.50 is: 290,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,134.75 : 192,343.50 = 192,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,134.75/192,343.50 = 192,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,134.75x = 192,343.50 × 192,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,134.75x = 36,996,021,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,996,021,992.25/127,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,998.50

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