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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,576 and 182,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,576 and 182,616 is: 261,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,576 : 182,616 = 182,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,576/182,616 = 182,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,576x = 182,616 × 182,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,576x = 33,348,603,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,348,603,456/127,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,401.86

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