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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,803 and 193,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,803 and 193,494 is: 292,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,803 : 193,494 = 193,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,803/193,494 = 193,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,803x = 193,494 × 193,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,803x = 37,439,928,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,439,928,036/127,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,950.31

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