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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,418 and 178,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,418 and 178,215 is: 249,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,418 : 178,215 = 178,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,418/178,215 = 178,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,418x = 178,215 × 178,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,418x = 31,760,586,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,760,586,225/127,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,262.95

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