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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,894 and 200,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,894 and 200,627 is: 314,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,894 : 200,627 = 200,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,894/200,627 = 200,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,894x = 200,627 × 200,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,894x = 40,251,193,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,251,193,129/127,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,723.08

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