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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,428 and 178,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,428 and 178,272 is: 249,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,428 : 178,272 = 178,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,428/178,272 = 178,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,428x = 178,272 × 178,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,428x = 31,780,905,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,780,905,984/127,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,402.85

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