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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,153.50 and 192,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,153.50 and 192,367 is: 291,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,153.50 : 192,367 = 192,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,153.50/192,367 = 192,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,153.50x = 192,367 × 192,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,153.50x = 37,005,062,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,005,062,689/127,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,026.69

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