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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,155 and 194,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,155 and 194,152.50 is: 296,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,155 : 194,152.50 = 194,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,155/194,152.50 = 194,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,155x = 194,152.50 × 194,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,155x = 37,695,193,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,695,193,256.25/127,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,450.74

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