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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,212 and 202,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,212 and 202,056 is: 320,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,212 : 202,056 = 202,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,212/202,056 = 202,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,212x = 202,056 × 202,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,212x = 40,826,627,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,826,627,136/127,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,933.77

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