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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,726 and 187,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,726 and 187,877 is: 276,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,726 : 187,877 = 187,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,726/187,877 = 187,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,726x = 187,877 × 187,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,726x = 35,297,767,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,297,767,129/127,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,355.38

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