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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,363 and 196,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,363 and 196,391 is: 302,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,363 : 196,391 = 196,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,363/196,391 = 196,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,363x = 196,391 × 196,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,363x = 38,569,424,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,569,424,881/127,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,830.69

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