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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,658 and 202,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,658 and 202,047 is: 319,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,658 : 202,047 = 202,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,658/202,047 = 202,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,658x = 202,047 × 202,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,658x = 40,822,990,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,822,990,209/127,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,784.03

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