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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,154 and 155,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,154 and 155,585 is: 190,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,154 : 155,585 = 155,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,154/155,585 = 155,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,154x = 155,585 × 155,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,154x = 24,206,692,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,206,692,225/127,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,373.03

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