Finding the Third Proportional to 127,192 and 201,359
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Solution
The third proportional to 127,192 and 201,359 is: 318,773.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
127,192 : 201,359 = 201,359 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
127,192/201,359 = 201,359/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
127,192x = 201,359 × 201,359 - Step 4: Simplify right side
127,192x = 40,545,446,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,545,446,881/127,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 318,773.56
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