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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,700 and 193,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,700 and 193,325 is: 292,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,700 : 193,325 = 193,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,700/193,325 = 193,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,700x = 193,325 × 193,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,700x = 37,374,555,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,374,555,625/127,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,674.67

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