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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,865.25 and 196,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,865.25 and 196,596 is: 302,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,865.25 : 196,596 = 196,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,865.25/196,596 = 196,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,865.25x = 196,596 × 196,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,865.25x = 38,649,987,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,649,987,216/127,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,271.24

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