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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,332 and 193,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,332 and 193,914 is: 295,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,332 : 193,914 = 193,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,332/193,914 = 193,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,332x = 193,914 × 193,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,332x = 37,602,639,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,602,639,396/127,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,311.78

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