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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,548 and 161,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,548 and 161,726 is: 205,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,548 : 161,726 = 161,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,548/161,726 = 161,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,548x = 161,726 × 161,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,548x = 26,155,299,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,155,299,076/127,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,062.40

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