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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,888.50 and 193,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,888.50 and 193,615.50 is: 293,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,888.50 : 193,615.50 = 193,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,888.50/193,615.50 = 193,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,888.50x = 193,615.50 × 193,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,888.50x = 37,486,961,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,486,961,840.25/127,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,122.23

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