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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,492 and 186,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,492 and 186,726 is: 273,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,492 : 186,726 = 186,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,492/186,726 = 186,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,492x = 186,726 × 186,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,492x = 34,866,599,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,599,076/127,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,480.68

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