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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,844 and 200,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,844 and 200,559 is: 314,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,844 : 200,559 = 200,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,844/200,559 = 200,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,844x = 200,559 × 200,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,844x = 40,223,912,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,223,912,481/127,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,632.77

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