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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,844 and 191,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,844 and 191,038 is: 285,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,844 : 191,038 = 191,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,844/191,038 = 191,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,844x = 191,038 × 191,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,844x = 36,495,517,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,495,517,444/127,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,469.15

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