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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,648 and 182,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,648 and 182,720 is: 261,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,648 : 182,720 = 182,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,648/182,720 = 182,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,648x = 182,720 × 182,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,648x = 33,386,598,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,386,598,400/127,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,552.07

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