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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,446 and 178,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,446 and 178,251 is: 249,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,446 : 178,251 = 178,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,446/178,251 = 178,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,446x = 178,251 × 178,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,446x = 31,773,419,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,773,419,001/127,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,308.88

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