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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,174 and 186,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,174 and 186,860 is: 274,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,174 : 186,860 = 186,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,174/186,860 = 186,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,174x = 186,860 × 186,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,174x = 34,916,659,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,659,600/127,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,558.16

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