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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,532 and 161,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,532 and 161,702 is: 205,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,532 : 161,702 = 161,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,532/161,702 = 161,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,532x = 161,702 × 161,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,532x = 26,147,536,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,536,804/127,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,027.26

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