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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,156 and 186,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,156 and 186,839 is: 274,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,156 : 186,839 = 186,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,156/186,839 = 186,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,156x = 186,839 × 186,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,156x = 34,908,811,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,908,811,921/127,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,535.31

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