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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,730.25 and 193,363.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,730.25 and 193,363.88 is: 292,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,730.25 : 193,363.88 = 193,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,730.25/193,363.88 = 193,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,730.25x = 193,363.88 × 193,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,730.25x = 37,389,588,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,389,588,155.02/127,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,723.05

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