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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,706 and 204,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,706 and 204,011 is: 325,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,706 : 204,011 = 204,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,706/204,011 = 204,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,706x = 204,011 × 204,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,706x = 41,620,488,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,620,488,121/127,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,908.63

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