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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,464 and 202,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,464 and 202,445 is: 321,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,464 : 202,445 = 202,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,464/202,445 = 202,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,464x = 202,445 × 202,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,464x = 40,983,978,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,983,978,025/127,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,533.75

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