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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,872.75 and 193,586.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,872.75 and 193,586.25 is: 293,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,872.75 : 193,586.25 = 193,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,872.75/193,586.25 = 193,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,872.75x = 193,586.25 × 193,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,872.75x = 37,475,636,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,475,636,189.06/127,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,069.76

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