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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,368 and 196,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,368 and 196,396 is: 302,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,368 : 196,396 = 196,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,368/196,396 = 196,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,368x = 196,396 × 196,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,368x = 38,571,388,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,571,388,816/127,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,834.22

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