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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,528 and 161,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,528 and 161,696 is: 205,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,528 : 161,696 = 161,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,528/161,696 = 161,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,528x = 161,696 × 161,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,528x = 26,145,596,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,596,416/127,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,018.48

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