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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,138 and 188,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,138 and 188,534 is: 279,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,138 : 188,534 = 188,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,138/188,534 = 188,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,138x = 188,534 × 188,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,138x = 35,545,069,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,545,069,156/127,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,578.64

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