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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,891 and 200,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,891 and 200,185.50 is: 313,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,891 : 200,185.50 = 200,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,891/200,185.50 = 200,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,891x = 200,185.50 × 200,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,891x = 40,074,234,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,074,234,410.25/127,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,346.79

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