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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,152 and 197,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,152 and 197,568 is: 306,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,152 : 197,568 = 197,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,152/197,568 = 197,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,152x = 197,568 × 197,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,152x = 39,033,114,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,033,114,624/127,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,979.95

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