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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,575 and 192,797.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,575 and 192,797.72 is: 291,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,575 : 192,797.72 = 192,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,575/192,797.72 = 192,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,575x = 192,797.72 × 192,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,575x = 37,170,960,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,170,960,355.20/127,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,365.55

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