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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,701 and 193,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,701 and 193,329 is: 292,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,701 : 193,329 = 193,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,701/193,329 = 193,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,701x = 193,329 × 193,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,701x = 37,376,102,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,376,102,241/127,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,684.49

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