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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,331 and 193,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,331 and 193,764.50 is: 294,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,331 : 193,764.50 = 193,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,331/193,764.50 = 193,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,331x = 193,764.50 × 193,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,331x = 37,544,681,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,544,681,460.25/127,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,858.92

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