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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,158 and 192,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,158 and 192,374 is: 291,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,158 : 192,374 = 192,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,158/192,374 = 192,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,158x = 192,374 × 192,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,158x = 37,007,755,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,007,755,876/127,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,037.57

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