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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,818.75 and 194,383.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,818.75 and 194,383.69 is: 295,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,818.75 : 194,383.69 = 194,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,818.75/194,383.69 = 194,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,818.75x = 194,383.69 × 194,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,818.75x = 37,785,017,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,785,017,966.10/127,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,614.05

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