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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,153.50 and 192,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,153.50 and 192,366.75 is: 291,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,153.50 : 192,366.75 = 192,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,153.50/192,366.75 = 192,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,153.50x = 192,366.75 × 192,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,153.50x = 37,004,966,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,004,966,505.56/127,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,025.94

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