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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,154 and 186,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,154 and 186,168 is: 272,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,154 : 186,168 = 186,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,154/186,168 = 186,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,154x = 186,168 × 186,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,154x = 34,658,524,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,658,524,224/127,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,571.25

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