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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,795 and 193,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,795 and 193,483 is: 292,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,795 : 193,483 = 193,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,795/193,483 = 193,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,795x = 193,483 × 193,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,795x = 37,435,671,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,435,671,289/127,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,935.34

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