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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,893.75 and 200,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,893.75 and 200,634 is: 314,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,893.75 : 200,634 = 200,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,893.75/200,634 = 200,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,893.75x = 200,634 × 200,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,893.75x = 40,254,001,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,254,001,956/127,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,745.65

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