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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,726 and 193,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,726 and 193,357 is: 292,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,726 : 193,357 = 193,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,726/193,357 = 193,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,726x = 193,357 × 193,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,726x = 37,386,929,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,386,929,449/127,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,711.97

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