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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,280 and 192,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,280 and 192,528 is: 291,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,280 : 192,528 = 192,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,280/192,528 = 192,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,280x = 192,528 × 192,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,280x = 37,067,030,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,067,030,784/127,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,224.31

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