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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,722 and 193,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,722 and 193,351.50 is: 292,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,722 : 193,351.50 = 193,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,722/193,351.50 = 193,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,722x = 193,351.50 × 193,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,722x = 37,384,802,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,384,802,552.25/127,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,704.49

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