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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,735 and 193,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,735 and 193,370 is: 292,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,735 : 193,370 = 193,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,735/193,370 = 193,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,735x = 193,370 × 193,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,735x = 37,391,956,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,391,956,900/127,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,730.71

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