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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,344 and 163,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,344 and 163,908 is: 210,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,344 : 163,908 = 163,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,344/163,908 = 163,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,344x = 163,908 × 163,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,344x = 26,865,832,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,865,832,464/127,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,970.54

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