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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,230 and 201,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,230 and 201,432 is: 318,909.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,230 : 201,432 = 201,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,230/201,432 = 201,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,230x = 201,432 × 201,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,230x = 40,574,850,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,574,850,624/127,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,909.46

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