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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,838 and 200,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,838 and 200,127 is: 313,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,838 : 200,127 = 200,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,838/200,127 = 200,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,838x = 200,127 × 200,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,838x = 40,050,816,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,050,816,129/127,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,293.51

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