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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,520 and 187,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,520 and 187,184 is: 274,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,520 : 187,184 = 187,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,520/187,184 = 187,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,520x = 187,184 × 187,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,520x = 35,037,849,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,037,849,856/127,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,763.57

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