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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,470 and 186,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,470 and 186,693 is: 273,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,470 : 186,693 = 186,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,470/186,693 = 186,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,470x = 186,693 × 186,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,470x = 34,854,276,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,854,276,249/127,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,431.21

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