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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,447 and 191,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,447 and 191,218.50 is: 286,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,447 : 191,218.50 = 191,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,447/191,218.50 = 191,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,447x = 191,218.50 × 191,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,447x = 36,564,514,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,564,514,742.25/127,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,899.77

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