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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,426 and 202,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,426 and 202,439 is: 321,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,426 : 202,439 = 202,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,426/202,439 = 202,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,426x = 202,439 × 202,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,426x = 40,981,548,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,981,548,721/127,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,610.57

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